Status:
TERMINATED
Improving Communication With Patients With Breast Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: An education program based on patients' health communication needs may improve patients' overall healthcare experience and sense of control. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the he...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * Determine patients' health communication needs during the first 6 months of care by interviewing patients with breast cancer (as well as their families, caregivers, and healthcare teams...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of breast cancer
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Patients: 30 to 80 years of age
- Family members: 20 to 80 years of age
- Healthcare team members: 20 to 80 years of age
- Must be conversant in English
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00276822
Start Date
October 1 2005
Last Update
June 11 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611-3013