Sexual Health and Breast Cancer: Developing Appropriate Education for Women Going Through Treatment
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a educational video series for patients going through breast cancer treatment.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2024
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 27, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 7, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 2, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 22, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 22, 2025
CompletedFebruary 27, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.1 years
October 27, 2023
February 24, 2026
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Acceptability of the educational video series after six-months of access and use by breast cancer patients as measured by AIM instrument.
The Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) is a validated instrument used to measure the acceptability of an intervention. Scores range from 0-5. There is no score cut off, however higher scores indicate better outcomes (greater acceptability).
6 months
Appropriateness of the educational video series after six-months of access and use by breast cancer patients as measured by IAM instrument.
The Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) is a validated instrument used to measure the appropriateness of an intervention. Scores range from 0-5. There is no score cut off, however higher scores indicate better outcomes (greater appropriateness).
6 months
Determine the sustainability of the educational video series after six-months of access and use by breast cancer patients as measured by the FIM instrument.
The Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) is a validated instrument used to measure the feasibility, or sustainability, of an intervention. Scores range from 0-5. There is no score cut off, however higher scores indicate better outcomes (greater feasibility).
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change from baseline in sexual health and function at six-months, as measured by the PROMIS Sexual Function v2 Brief Profile (Female)
Baseline, 6 months
Study Arms (1)
Video website access
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will gain access to the educational video website in order to watch the series.
Interventions
The intervention is a web-based educational video series that was developed using a patient-centered approach that discusses breast cancer treatment, sexual health side effects, and provides treatment and mitigation strategies for these side effects.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Stage I-III invasive breast cancer within one month of initial multi-disciplinary clinic visit or surgical consultation
- Ability to complete survey material independently
- Able to read and speak English
- Willingness to comply with study material and procedures
You may not qualify if:
- Age \< 18 years old
- Stage 0 or IV breast cancer
- Non-breast cancer diagnoses
- History of anti-hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy not related to breast cancer
- Prior breast cancer diagnosis
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Colorado Health
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
Related Publications (8)
Tat S, Doan T, Yoo GJ, Levine EG. Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Health Among Diverse Breast Cancer Survivors. J Cancer Educ. 2018 Apr;33(2):477-484. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1090-6.
PMID: 27492424BACKGROUNDSporn NJ, Smith KB, Pirl WF, Lennes IT, Hyland KA, Park ER. Sexual health communication between cancer survivors and providers: how frequently does it occur and which providers are preferred? Psychooncology. 2015 Sep;24(9):1167-73. doi: 10.1002/pon.3736. Epub 2014 Dec 22.
PMID: 25534170BACKGROUNDStead ML, Brown JM, Fallowfield L, Selby P. Lack of communication between healthcare professionals and women with ovarian cancer about sexual issues. Br J Cancer. 2003 Mar 10;88(5):666-71. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600799.
PMID: 12618871BACKGROUNDStabile C, Goldfarb S, Baser RE, Goldfrank DJ, Abu-Rustum NR, Barakat RR, Dickler MN, Carter J. Sexual health needs and educational intervention preferences for women with cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2017 Aug;165(1):77-84. doi: 10.1007/s10549-017-4305-6. Epub 2017 May 25.
PMID: 28547655BACKGROUNDHuynh V, Vemuru S, Hampanda K, Pettigrew J, Fasano M, Coons HL, Rojas KE, Afghahi A, Ahrendt G, Kim S, Matlock DD, Tevis SE. No One-Size-Fits-All: Sexual Health Education Preferences in Patients with Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Oct;29(10):6238-6251. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-12126-7. Epub 2022 Aug 1.
PMID: 35915298BACKGROUNDWeiner BJ, Lewis CC, Stanick C, Powell BJ, Dorsey CN, Clary AS, Boynton MH, Halko H. Psychometric assessment of three newly developed implementation outcome measures. Implement Sci. 2017 Aug 29;12(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3.
PMID: 28851459BACKGROUNDFlynn KE, Lin L, Cyranowski JM, Reeve BB, Reese JB, Jeffery DD, Smith AW, Porter LS, Dombeck CB, Bruner DW, Keefe FJ, Weinfurt KP. Development of the NIH PROMIS (R) Sexual Function and Satisfaction measures in patients with cancer. J Sex Med. 2013 Feb;10 Suppl 1(0 1):43-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02995.x.
PMID: 23387911BACKGROUNDHiggins MG, Helmkamp L, Zimmaro LA, Leslie SE, Adams M, Vemuru S, Huynh VD, Baurle E, Bozzuto L, Rojas KE, Coons HL, Arkema A, Tevis S. Preliminary evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an online sexual health educational video series for breast cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. 2026 Jan 26;34(2):130. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-10381-y.
PMID: 41586882DERIVED
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sarah E Tevis, MD
University of Colorado, Denver
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 27, 2023
First Posted
November 7, 2023
Study Start
January 2, 2024
Primary Completion
January 22, 2025
Study Completion
January 22, 2025
Last Updated
February 27, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02