Status:

COMPLETED

A Research Study for Latina Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Cancer-related Problem/Condition

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a developed psychosocial eHealth intervention on the proposed primary outcomes, health-related quality of life and symptom burden, among Hispanic...

Detailed Description

Among Hispanics, the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group in the U.S., cancer is the leading cause of death whereas cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for African Americ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female
  • Diagnosis of breast cancer, non-metastatic, stage 0-IIIA; for women diagnosed with stage 0, either radiation or chemotherapy is required as an additional treatment to surgery
  • Currently undergoing cancer treatment \[e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or combination of the two or three\]
  • at least 21 years of age
  • Able to speak and read English or Spanish
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Elevated score on breast cancer symptom burden and HRQoL, measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast questionnaire using an established cut-off score for clinically meaningful, compromised HRQoL
  • Self-identified Hispanic/Latina ethnicity.

Exclusion

  • Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of study procedures
  • diagnosis of an unmanaged psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is either inappropriate or dangerous - this includes patients who have life-threatening illness (e.g., end-stage kidney disease) or diagnosis of a chronic disease that is associated with a major functional impairment (e.g., fibromyalgia)
  • Illicit substance or alcohol dependence
  • Suicidal ideation, plan, intent
  • Alzheimer's, dementia or history of stroke
  • Scheduled reconstruction surgery within 1 month of any study procedures or involvement.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 10 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04064151

Start Date

September 10 2019

End Date

July 1 2022

Last Update

November 9 2022

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611