Piloting Y-AMBIENT: A Quality of Life Intervention for Young African American Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT05452681 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: IRB-300012133
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this two-arm pilot RCT is to evaluate processes and preliminary outcomes of a targeted QOL intervention vs. an attention control among young AA survivors post-treatment for early (I-II) \& late (III) stage breast cancer.

Conditions

Breast Cancer; Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Prognostic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

• Proportion of screen-eligible patients enrolled by consent

  Descriptive statistics will be used to compute the proportion of screen-eligible patients enrolled by consent. Proportions will be computed, along with 95% confidence intervals, to indicate the precision of the point estimate.

  Up to 2 years

• Proportion of patients that complete all (five) study contacts of intervention

  Descriptive statistics will be used to compute proportion of patients that complete all (five) study contacts of the intervention. Proportions will be computed, along with 95% confidence intervals, to indicate the precision of the point estimate.

  Up to 2 years

• Acceptability/Relevance of Intervention Sessions

  Will use qualitative interview to assess participants' perceptions of its acceptability/relevance of each of the six study contacts, using a Likert scale 0 to 10 with 0 being not at all satisfied/useful and 10 being completely satisfied/useful and an open ended question to understand why each score was provided. A composite score will be determined, where higher scores equate to higher acceptability/relevance. Descriptive statistics will be computed, along with 95% confidence intervals, to indicate the precision of the point estimate. Qualitative responses will be analyzed for content.

  Up to 2 years

• Participation in aspects of protocol

  Will use qualitative interview to assess participants' engagement by review of task completion to participate in aspects of the protocol (as an indicator of participant burden). There are a total of six sessions to complete and seven videos to review. Descriptive statistics will be used to compute the proportion of participant self-reported effectiveness of each intervention via the logs. Completion of tasks indicates greater willingness to participate.

  Up to 2 years

• Use of proposed self-management strategies and perceived effectiveness

  Will use qualitative interview to assess participants' engagement by review of use of proposed self-management strategies and their perceived effect on quality of life concerns using a Likert scale 0 to 10 with 0 being not at all effective and 10 being most effective. Descriptive statistics will be used to compute the proportion of participant self-reported effectiveness of each intervention via the logs. Qualitative responses will be analyzed for content.

  Up to 2 years

• Medical Outcomes Survey Short-Form (SF-36)

  The SF-36 is a well-established measure of health status in cancer survivors. SF-36 includes one multi-item scale assessing eight health concepts: limitations in physical activity, social activity, role activity, bodily pain, psychological distress, limitations in social activity due to emotional distress, vitality, and general health perceptions. The scale ranges from 0-100. Higher scores indicate better functioning. Will use mixed-effects linear modeling for repeated measures to (a) test the fixed effect of time, intervention group, and their interaction; (b) derive within-group and between-group contrast estimates on the change from baseline at each follow-up.

  Baseline up to 1 month post-intervention

• PROMIS Global Health10

  The PROMIS Global Health 10 is a well-established measure of health status in cancer survivors. It assesses health and functioning including overall physical health, mental health, social health, pain, fatigue, and overall perceived quality of life. Higher scores indicate better functioning. Will use mixed-effects linear modeling for repeated measures to (a) test the fixed effect of time, intervention group, and their interaction; (b) derive within-group and between-group contrast estimates on the change from baseline at each follow-up.

  Baseline up to 1 month post-intervention

• (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Well-Being (FACT-Sp 12)

  The FACIT-SP-12 is the most widely used measure of spiritual well-being among those with cancer. Its subscales measure faith, meaning, and peace. Higher scores reflect higher well-being. Will use mixed-effects linear modeling for repeated measures to (a) test the fixed effect of time, intervention group, and their interaction; (b) derive within-group and between-group contrast estimates on the change from baseline at each follow-up.

  Baseline up to 1 month post-intervention

• MOS Modified Social Support Survey

  MOS assesses dimensions of social support with four functional support scales: emotional/informational, tangible, affectionate, and positive social interaction. The scale ranges from 0-100. Higher scores indicate greater social support. Will use mixed-effects linear modeling for repeated measures to (a) test the fixed effect of time, intervention group, and their interaction; (b) derive within-group and between-group contrast estimates on the change from baseline at each follow-up.

  Baseline up to 1 month post-intervention

• PROMIS Applied Cognition - General Concerns short form (8- item)

  This instrument measures working memory, speed of processing, and executive control of cognitive functioning. Higher scores reflect higher perceived cognitive functionality. Will use mixed-effects linear modeling for repeated measures to (a) test the fixed effect of time, intervention group, and their interaction; (b) derive within-group and between-group contrast estimates on the change from baseline at each follow-up.

  Baseline up to 1 month post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Y-AMBIENT

EXPERIMENTAL

Y-AMBIENT is a four-month, telephone-based intervention that includes three themed education sessions with three follow-up sessions, written materials, and videos. All themed education and follow-up sessions are conducted according to the respective Y-AMBIENT session outlines and audio-recorded. Session 1, titled "My Self, My Soul," covers topics related to spiritual growth and finding meaning in illness. Session 2, titled "My Body," covers topics related to breast changes, aches/pains, fatigue, and weight changes. Session 3, titled "My Mind and My Relationships," covers topics related to anxiety, fear, and relationships with others. The sessions will take approximately one hour, with follow-ups lasting about 20 minutes. Participants will receive both printed and electronic PDF versions of written materials, in addition to video links, to reinforce content delivered during Sessions.

Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration

Attention Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control condition will consist of receiving a culturally-targeted cookbook applied by an adapted "Food for Thought" cookbook, a guide to grocery shopping smart, and telephone socialization calls. We opted to use the cookbook and guide as conversation pieces given cultural practices associated with food and avert financial constraints with shopping tips. During three, one-hour socialization calls, we will use scripted questions to encourage discussion about the participant, cookbook and guide, and obtain information about survivorship concerns without providing coaching. The follow-up calls will last about 20 minutes.

Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Control Intervention

Interventions

Educational Intervention OTHER

Receive Y-AMBIENT

Also known as: Education for Intervention, Intervention by Education, Intervention through Education, Intervention, Educational

Y-AMBIENT

Quality-of-Life Assessment OTHER

Ancillary studies

Also known as: Quality of Life Assessment

Attention Control; Y-AMBIENT

Questionnaire Administration OTHER

Ancillary studies

Attention Control; Y-AMBIENT

Control Intervention OTHER

Receive cookbook and socialization calls

Also known as: Attention control intervention, Control Intervention, Attention

Attention Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 44 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Biologically born women
• Self-identify as AA
• Are aged 18 to 44 years on study entry
• Are diagnosed with breast cancer stage I-III
• Have completed treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiation for stage I-III breast cancer prior to study entry
• Are English- speaking
• Have telephone and internet access

You may not qualify if:

• Participation in formal survivorship navigation programs because they are associated with improved health- related outcomes, which could be a confounder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alabama at Birmingham: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Early Intervention, Educational; Educational Status; Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Preventive Health Services; Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Timiya Nolan, PhD

  Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

CONTACT

800-293-5066; OSUCCCClinicaltrials@osumc.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 6, 2022
• First Posted: July 11, 2022
• Study Start: June 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: August 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)