NCT00949871

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: A study that evaluates successful Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American breast cancer survivor support groups may help in developing a guide on how to organize and maintain breast cancer support groups. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying support groups for African-American breast cancer survivors.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
74

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2008

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 29, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 30, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

July 29, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 3, 2015

Conditions

Breast CancerCancer Survivor

Keywords

stage I breast cancerstage II breast cancerstage IIIA breast cancerstage IIIB breast cancerstage IIIC breast cancerstage IV breast cancercancer survivor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Characterization of five established Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups

  • Preliminary "Culturally-Informed Breast Cancer Support Group Guide" on how to organize and maintain support groups

  • Completion of 3 needs-assessment focus group sessions and 5 key-informant interviews in the Inland Empire

Interventions

communication analysisOTHER
questionnaire administrationOTHER
psychosocial assessment and carePROCEDURE
support group therapyPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Meets 1 of the following criteria: * African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) meeting 1 of the following criteria: * A member of 1 of the 5 support groups listed below * Live in the Inland Empire region of California * A cancer support group leader or facilitator of 1 of the 5 established support groups in Los Angeles: * Women of Essence (WOE) * Women of Color (WOC) * Support Sisters African American Breast Cancer Support Groups * Sisters * Celebrate Life * A community leader knowledgeable about breast cancer support services in the Inland Empire region PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Duarte, California, 91010-3000, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RehabilitationTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Kimlin Ashing-Giwa, PhD

    City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Masking
NONE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2009

First Posted

July 30, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion

September 1, 2009

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

June 8, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

Locations

US(1)