CARE-BI:a Pilot Study to Improve Patient Comfort and Reduce Psychological Distress During IA Removal
CARE-BI (Comfort and Analgesia for Removal of Brachytherapy Implants): a Pilot Study to Improve Patient Comfort and Reduce Psychological Distress During Intracavitary Applicator Removal
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to learn about the rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by women after undergoing gynecologic brachytherapy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Dec 2025
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 18, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 9, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 13, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 20, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 20, 2028
January 13, 2026
January 1, 2026
10 months
January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Safety and Adverse Events (AEs).
Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0
Through study completion; an average of 1 year
Eligibility Criteria
MD Anderson Cancer Center
You may qualify if:
- Capable of signing informed consent
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Receipt of multiple intracavitary brachytherapy treatments for gynecologic cancer
- Capable of completing PRO and patient satisfaction surveys and willing to comply with completion of surveys multiple times throughout and after treatment
You may not qualify if:
- Patients without ability to sign informed consent
- Patients unwilling or unable to complete PRO and patient satisfaction surveys at the times required by the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ann H Klopp, MD, PHD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 9, 2026
First Posted
January 13, 2026
Study Start
December 18, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
October 20, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 20, 2028
Last Updated
January 13, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01