Developing Culturally-Tailored Information-Based Support Groups for Chinese Immigrants With Breast Cancer
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observational
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Brief Summary
There are few breast cancer support groups that focus on the specific needs of Chinese women. The purpose of this study is to learn about two different ways of providing support groups to help women of Chinese descent cope with the difficulties of a diagnosis of breast cancer and its treatment. The investigators want to learn about how best to support Chinese women with breast cancer by providing two different types of groups: an in-person support group and a virtual (online/phone) support group.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 29, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 4, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2014
CompletedFebruary 6, 2014
February 1, 2014
2 years
June 29, 2012
February 5, 2014
Conditions
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
feasibility
To pilot and evaluate the feasibility of information-based, culturally-tailored in-person and virtual support groups for Chinese patients with breast cancer. The feasibility of participation in the in-person and virtual support groups will be measured by documenting patient accrual to the pilot study and attendance at the support groups.
1 year
Secondary Outcomes (3)
To compare the impact of participation
1 year
To assess satisfaction with the support groups
1 year
To assess Internet use
1 year
Study Arms (2)
in-person support group
This is a 1 year pilot study of the feasibility of participation in both in-person and virtual information-based, culturally tailored support groups for Chinese breast cancer patients.
virtual support group
This is a 1 year pilot study of the feasibility of participation in both in-person and virtual information-based, culturally tailored support groups for Chinese breast cancer patients.
Interventions
Each support group will consist of 12 sessions. Thirty-two breast cancer patients of Chinese descent will be recruited to participate in the support groups (16 in the inperson groups and 16 in the virtual groups).
Each support group will consist of 12 sessions. Thirty-two breast cancer patients of Chinese descent will be recruited to participate in the support groups (16 in the inperson groups and 16 in the virtual groups).
Eligibility Criteria
Recruitment will be conducted by the MSKCC Research Study Assistant (RSA) with the assistance of the treatment team and community partners. Patients of MSKCC and QCC will be approached in clinic waiting rooms by the RSA. ACS Asian Initiatives and the Charles B Wang Community Health Center are referral sites for this study.
You may qualify if:
- Female
- Non-US born
- Resident in the US \< 20 years
- Of Chinese descent
- Age 21 years through 80 years
- Language spoken: Mandarin
- Diagnosis of breast cancer within 3 months prior to recruitment
- \*Not required that breast cancer is the patients' first and/or only cancer diagnosis
- Currently receiving cancer treatment;
- Will be living continuously in the US for the next year
- Has a telephone that he/she is willing to use for the study
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection
- Another household member is already enrolled.
- Prior participation in a cancer support group
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centerlead
- Cancer Support Communitycollaborator
- CHARLES B WANG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERcollaborator
- Queens Health Networkcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital
Jamaica, New York, 11432, United States
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 29, 2012
First Posted
July 4, 2012
Study Start
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion
June 1, 2014
Study Completion
June 1, 2014
Last Updated
February 6, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-02