SPARK Study | nativve Research

Were you diagnosed with cancer before the age of 25?

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are studying the sexual health of people who survived cancer in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood.

If you're interested in taking part, click below to fill in a brief expression of interest.

Despite its impact on quality of life, research on sexual health after cancer is limited, and healthcare guidelines often focus mainly on fertility rather than broader aspects of sexual health.

About the study

This project aims to better understand the sexual health challenges experienced by cancer survivors and identify factors that may contribute to these difficulties.

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to take part if you:

Are 18 or older

Were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 25
Have finished active treatment (including surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) — those on maintenance therapy such as hormonal therapy are still eligible
Are currently free of cancer or in remission
Live in Australia or New Zealand

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to take part if you:

Are 18 or older

Were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 25
Have finished active treatment (including surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) — those on maintenance therapy such as hormonal therapy are still eligible
Are currently free of cancer or in remission
Live in Australia or New Zealand

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to take part if you:

Are 18 or older

Were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 25
Have finished active treatment (including surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) — those on maintenance therapy such as hormonal therapy are still eligible
Are currently free of cancer or in remission
Live in Australia or New Zealand

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to take part if:

you are a parent carer (biological, step, adoptive, or foster)
you are 18 years or over
you live in England
your child is aged 2–11 and has a learning disability, is being assessed for one, or has developmental delay / global developmental delay, AND
you have concerns about your child’s behaviour and/or emotions

If you are unsure if you would be eligible to take part, a member of the research team would be happy to discuss this with you. Contact details of the research team members are provided below.

What's involved

Taking part involves completing an anonymous online survey, which takes around 25–30 minutes. You can complete it on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Some participants may also be invited to take part in an optional interview to share their experiences and support needs in more detail — this is entirely your choice.

Everyone who completes the survey will go into a draw to win a voucher worth $50-250 AUD.

What's involved

Taking part involves completing an anonymous online survey, which takes around 25–30 minutes. You can complete it on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Some participants may also be invited to take part in an optional interview to share their experiences and support needs in more detail — this is entirely your choice.

Everyone who completes the survey will go into a draw to win a voucher worth $50-250 AUD.

What's involved

Taking part involves completing an anonymous online survey, which takes around 25–30 minutes. You can complete it on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Some participants may also be invited to take part in an optional interview to share their experiences and support needs in more detail — this is entirely your choice.

Everyone who completes the survey will go into a draw to win a voucher worth $50-250 AUD.

We want to hear from you!

Sexual health after cancer is under-researched. The SPARK study wants to change that — and your experiences matter.

If you're interested in taking part, click below to get started.

If you're interested in taking part, please click below to fill in a short expression of interest form, and a member of the study team will get in touch with you.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the SCHN Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). Conducted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.