NCT01876238

Brief Summary

This research study will examine how patients with advanced breast cancer and their oncology team communicate and plan ongoing care.The purpose of this study is to find out more about care planning during advanced breast cancer. The study will see if certain aspects of communication make a difference in how patients understand their illness.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
29

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

May 1, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2013

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

November 26, 2015

Status Verified

November 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

June 10, 2013

Last Update Submit

November 25, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Breast CancerPatient-Doctor CommunicationSupportive Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility of Implementing the T-PAT Prognosis Discussion Intervention

    Accuracy and completion rate of the planned intervention components will be observed.

    8 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Patient Recorded Measures: Hope

    8 months

  • Patient Recorded Measures: Willingness to Tolerate Adverse States

    8 months

  • Patient Recorded Measures: Medical Outcomes Study-Physical Functioning Measure (MOS-PF)

    8 months

  • Patient Recorded Measures: Belief in Curability (BIC)

    8 months

  • Patient Recorded Measures: Illness Uncertainty

    8 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

T-PAT Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Prognosis discussion intervention with study team.

Other: T-PATOther: Surveys

Control: Standard Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Usual care appointment

Other: Surveys

Interventions

T-PATOTHER
T-PAT Intervention
SurveysOTHER

Pre-test and posttest surveys and questionnaires

Also known as: State Hope Scale, Tolerate Adverse States Survey, Physical Functioning Measure (MOS-PF), Beleif in CUrability (BIC), Illness Uncertainty Survey, Treatment Goal Preference Questionnaire
Control: Standard CareT-PAT Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Women newly or currently diagnosed with stage 4 or recurrent breast cancer
  • Patients of Dr. Paula Silverman at Seidman Cancer Center
  • Ambulatory
  • Able to understand and participate in a discussion about their disease progression

You may not qualify if:

  • Hospitalized
  • Unable to speak English
  • Unable to attend an office visit
  • ECOG performance score of \>3

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Case Medical Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Mary Step, PhD

    Case Medical Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2013

First Posted

June 12, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2015

Last Updated

November 26, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-11

Locations