Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Peer Navigator Education in Improving Survivorship Care in African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized clinical trial studies peer navigator education in improving survivorship care in African American breast cancer survivors. An educational intervention involving peer groups may help t...
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the ability of peer navigation (PN) to improve understanding of survivorship care planning (SCP) at 6 months. II. To promote adherence to the SCP schedule of follo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- TRIAL SUBJECTS:
- Patient age 18 years or older who self-identifies as African-American
- In early survivorship phase, defined as being 1-12 months post completion of treatment for stage 0-3 breast cancer
- Receiving health care primarily through an health maintenance organization (HMO)
- Patients with metastatic cancer or a second primary cancer, because their medical characteristics (e.g. disease progression) are significantly different
- Breast cancer survivors (BCS) with other major disabling medical, psychiatric, or substance abuse conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, alcohol/tobacco problems) will be excluded
- PEER NAVIGATORS:
- At least 25 years of age who self-identifies as African-American
- Previously participated in any type of research study
- Has at least high school education
- Has been diagnosed with breast cancer, currently in remission or eradicated
- Belongs to a breast cancer support group
- Has a valid driver's license
- Owns an operational vehicle
- Has access to a personal computer with internet access
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
145 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01450020
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
December 30 2025
Last Update
July 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States, 91010