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Breast NeoplasmNCT00821288

Post-treatment Care of Breast Cancer Survivors

A study testing Survivorship Intervention and Facing Forward in people with Breast Neoplasm, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The overall goal of this proposal is to improve the post-treatment care of breast cancer survivors and to understand the barriers to optimal post-treatment care in Latina and Non-Hispanic women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Neoplasm
What is being tested?
Survivorship Intervention and Facing Forward
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2007to May 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants will be screened for the following inclusion criteria:
  • Age >18 years
  • History of stage 0, I, II, or IIIa breast cancer and no evidence of recurrent disease
  • Within 6 weeks of completion of breast cancer therapy (Surgery, Radiation or Chemotherapy)
  • Caucasian and/or Hispanic (English or Spanish-speaking)
  • Willing to undergo a 1 hr cancer survivorship evaluation

Who cannot join

  • Patients with the following active conditions or behaviors will be excluded from participation:
  • Evidence of recurrent or metastatic breast cancer
  • Patients who have received surgery only with no adjuvant therapy
  • Uncontrolled or significant psychiatric illness/social situations that would preclude completion of questionnaire or follow-up evaluation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia Unviersity Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

The overall goal of this proposal is to improve the post-treatment care of breast cancer survivors and to understand the barriers to optimal post-treatment care in Latina and Non-Hispanic women.

Read the detailed description

The proposed investigation is a randomized prospective evaluation of a Survivorship Intervention in improving the quality of care, treatment satisfaction and understanding of care in Latina and Caucasian breast cancer survivors treated in an urban academic medical center. Patients will be recruited within 6 weeks of completing their last definitive breast cancer therapy (radiation or chemotherapy). Patients will complete self administered baseline and follow-up questionnaires. Following baseline evaluation patients will be randomized to receiving either written information for follow-up care of cancer survivors published by the National Cancer Institute (Facing Forward), or the Survivorship Intervention. Patients will not be aware that they are participating in a randomized intervention. After verbally agreeing to participate they will be randomized to group A or B and will receive the corresponding consent. Patients will be re-assessed 3 and 6 months after enrollment.

Conditions
Breast Neoplasm
Being tested
Survivorship Intervention, Facing Forward
Keywords
cancer survivorship, survivorship prescription, cancer related anxiety
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Survivorship InterventionBehavioural

    Also called Survivorship Prescription

    Survivorship Consultation is a one hour consultation in a survivorship clinic. The consultation will be performed by a nurse practitioner under the supervision of a medical oncologist. The consultation will result in a detailed written document outlining the individuals "Survivorship Prescription" including treatment summary, surveillance recommendations, risk for late-effects, cancer screening recommendations, genetic risk, and life style recommendations. This written document will be provided to the patient and her treating physician. In addition, referrals will be made to appropriate adjunct services as needed (e.g. psychologist, nutritionist, social worker).

  • Facing ForwardBehavioural

    Also called Life after Cancer Treatment manual

    Facing Forward: Life after Cancer Treatment is a guide for people who were treated for cancer published by the NCI. It is a 24-page manual that summarized many key issues of interest to cancer survivors during the re-entry phase, and contains sections on medical care after treatment, symptoms after treatment, feelings after treatment, social relationships after cancer treatment, and dealing with practical matters such as insurance and employment. The manual is available in English and Spanish. This will be given at the time of registration and the table of contents will be reviewed with the patient.

Study groups in NCT00821288
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Survivorship InterventionExperimentalLatina and Caucasian breast cancer survivors treated in an urban academic medical center receiving Survivorship Intervention
Receives: Behavioral: Survivorship Intervention
Facing ForwardActive comparatorLatina and Caucasian breast cancer survivors treated in an urban academic medical center receiving Survivorship Intervention Facing Forward: Life after Cancer Treatment manual
Receives: Behavioral: Facing Forward

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in FACIT-TS questionnaire score

    This is designed to measure change in positive health related behavior.

    Measured: Baseline, 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Jan 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionMay 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00821288
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAC5741
Other IDs
DISP0706868
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
12 Jan 2009
Last updated
19 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Hershman DL, Greenlee H, Awad D, Kalinsky K, Maurer M, Kranwinkel G, Brafman L, Jayasena R, Tsai WY, Neugut AI, Crew KD. Randomized controlled trial of a clinic-based survivorship intervention following adjuvant therapy in breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2013 Apr;138(3):795-806. doi: 10.1007/s10549-013-2486-1. Epub 2013 Mar 31.

    PubMed 23542954

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Survivorship Intervention and Facing Forward in people with Breast Neoplasm, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in FACIT-TS questionnaire score (time frame: Baseline, 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00821288, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Jun 2017.

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