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Reducing the Burden of Breast Cancer Among African American and Latina Survivors


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18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Female
Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment

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Trial Information

Reducing the Burden of Breast Cancer Among African American and Latina Survivors


OBJECTIVES:

Primary

- Evaluate the utility of individual telephone sessions plus survivorship booklets versus
the survivorship booklets alone in increasing knowledge about the psychological and
physical impact of breast cancer and increasing awareness of appropriate psychological
and medical resources among African American and Latina breast cancer survivors.

- Evaluate the utility of these interventions in improving psychological functioning
(depression and anxiety) among breast cancer survivors.

- Evaluate the utility of these interventions in improving family and social functioning
(changes in family and partner communications) among breast cancer survivors.

Secondary

- Evaluate predictors of health-related quality of life (demographic, medical care
factors, psychological, socio-ecological, and socio-cultural factors) within and across
breast cancer survivors ethnic groups to identify both general and ethnic-specific
correlates.

OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to ethnicity (African American vs Latina).
Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.

- Group 1: Patients receive a survivorship kit of booklets in English or Spanish.
Patients then receive a follow-up telephone call at approximately 2 months to clarify
any issues relevant to the survivorship kit of booklets.

- Group 2: Patients participate in 8 weekly telephone sessions addressing basic breast
cancer information; education about psychological and medical effects of cancer and its
treatments; resources including psychosocial, medical care facilities, and clinical
trials information; stress management and relaxation; cognitive reframing of concerns
and behavioral strategies; family communication; relational communication and intimacy;
and social support. Patients also receive a survivorship kit of booklets as in group 1.

After completion of study intervention, patients complete follow-up questionnaires at 4 to 6
months.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 1-5 years

- Stage I-IIIA disease

- No metastatic disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

- No other major disabling medical (e.g., another cancer, stroke, heart disease) or
psychiatric conditions

- Self-identified ethnically as African-American or Latina

- Able to read and/or speak English or Spanish

- No severe depression or anxiety

- History of mild to moderate depression or anxiety allowed

- Not pregnant

- Not incarcerated

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

- Any type of prior anticancer therapy allowed

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Outcome Measure:

Increased knowledge about the psychological and physical impact of breast cancer

Outcome Time Frame:

9 months post study enrollment

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Kimlin Ashing-Giwa, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Beckman Research Institute

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

06102

NCT ID:

NCT00932997

Start Date:

October 2006

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer Survivor
  • Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
  • psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment
  • stage I breast cancer
  • stage II breast cancer
  • stage IIIA breast cancer
  • cancer survivor
  • Breast Neoplasms

Name

Location
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center Duarte, California  91010