Status:
COMPLETED
Involving Family to Improve Communication in Breast Cancer Care
Lead Sponsor:
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborating Sponsors:
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Conditions:
Active Breast Cancer Treatment
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates a multi-component communication intervention in the outpatient setting to strengthen communication among patients being actively treated for breast cancer and their support networ...
Detailed Description
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among survivors in the US. Most patients with breast cancer receive help from family in making complex decisions about treatment, handling logistically demandin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medical oncology patient: Established patient of participating medical oncologist greater than 18 years of age, have a diagnosis of early stage or advanced breast cancer, are receiving active systemic therapy (in the form of IV adjuvant systemic therapy if early stage), are English speaking, able to provide informed consent themselves, and identify a family member who they would like to include in their care.
- Care partner: Family member (e.g. spouse, adult child, parent, adult sibling or other relative) or unpaid friend who regularly accompanies patient to medical oncology visits.
- Medical oncology provider: Practicing medical oncology provider at a participating clinic who provides care to patients with breast cancer.
Exclusion
- Medical oncology patients: Younger than 18 years, pregnant, not being treated for breast cancer, do not attend medical oncology visits with family member or unpaid friend or unwilling for their family member or unpaid friend to be contacted.
- Care partner: Paid non-family member who accompanies patient to visits.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 20 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 7 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
132 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03283553
Start Date
July 20 2017
End Date
November 7 2019
Last Update
March 19 2021
Active Locations (2)
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center - Medical Oncology
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231
2
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Green Spring Station - Medical Oncology
Lutherville, Maryland, United States, 21093