Status:
COMPLETED
Facilitating Adjustment in Low Income Black Women With Breast Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
University of Miami
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main goal of the proposed study is to test whether a successful stress management intervention can be effectively implemented in natural settings in the community and will be acceptable to a commu...
Detailed Description
Minority women are grossly underserved and suffer poorer quality of life during and after treatment for breast cancer. Despite this greater need, interventions designed to foster adaptation to disease...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women who self-identify as Black;
- No prior history of cancer;
- Age 21 or older;
- Life expectancy of \>= 12 months;
- No history of prior inpatient psychiatric treatment for severe mental illness within 1 year (e.g., psychosis)
- No active suicidality;
- No substance dependence within the past year;
- Fluent in English;
- Available for follow-up over the course of the study;
- Endorse moderate stress or distress as measured by a score of 4 or above on the a distress thermometer and an adapted thermometer of stress;
- Completed treatment for breast cancer (except hormonal therapies) within 12 months.
Exclusion
- Women who do not self-identify as Black;
- Prior history of cancer (other than skin cancer);
- Under age 21;
- A life expectancy of less than 12 months;
- History of prior inpatient psychiatric treatment for severe mental illness within the past year (e.g., psychosis),
- Active suicidality;
- Substance dependence within the past year;
- Low English fluency;
- Not available for follow-up over the course of the study;
- Score below 4 on a distress thermometer and an adapted thermometer of stress;
- Are not within 12 months of completing treatment for breast cancer (except hormonal therapies) at the time of recruitment;
- Males will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
114 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02272335
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
October 27 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
Jackson Health System
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
2
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136