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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2017 Aug 24;62:121–129. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.08.016

Table 2.

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Participants

Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)
Inclusion Exclusion

1. Ever diagnosed with cancer 1. Actively homicidal or suicidal
2. Knows his/her cancer status 2. Severely depressed (≥29 BDI-II)
3. Ages ≥14 up to <21 years 3. Developmentally delayed
4. Ability to speak English 4. In foster care
5. Legal guardian consent if AYA <18
6. Surrogate consent if AYA ≥18
7. Assent from AYA <18
8. Consent from AYA ≥18

Legal Guardian for AYA 14–17
Inclusion Exclusion

1. Legal guardian of AYA 1. Actively homicidal or suicidal
2. Knows cancer status of AYA 2. Severely depressed (≥29 BDI-II)
3. Ages ≥18 years 3. Developmentally delayed
4. Ability to speak English
5. Willing to complete ACP with AYA
6. Legal guardian consent for AYA <18
7. Consent to participate

Chosen Surrogate for AYA 18–20
Inclusion Exclusion

1. Selected by AYA 1. Actively homicidal or suicidal
2. Knows cancer status of AYA 2. Severely depressed (≥29 BDI-II)
3. Ages ≥18 years 3. Developmentally delayed
4. Ability to speak English
5. Willing to complete ACP with AYA
6. Consent to participate