Cancer Patient Navigation and Readiness

NCT07892157 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KE/FK/1756/EC/2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluated whether Cancer Patient Navigation (CPN) services could improve readiness for the transition from breast cancer diagnosis to treatment. The study involved 64 women newly diagnosed with stage I-IIIA breast cancer who experienced high psychological distress at a cancer referral hospital in Indonesia. Participants were assigned to either a navigation group or a standard care group without randomization. Women in the navigation group received a 30-day support program that included education about breast cancer, guidance on treatment preparation, assistance with care coordination, and emotional support. The program included three to four hospital-based sessions during scheduled visits, a patient education booklet, and online nutrition education. Women in the comparison group received standard care. Participants' readiness to manage changes related to their cancer diagnosis and prepare for treatment was assessed before and after the study using the Measurement of Transitions in Cancer Scale. The study aimed to determine whether women receiving navigation services experienced greater improvements in transition readiness than those receiving standard care.

Conditions

Breast Cancer; Breast Cancer and Rehabilitation; Transition Care; Breast Cancer - Female; Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer

Keywords

Breast Neoplasms; Patient Navigation; Transitional Care; Adaptation; Psychological; Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Health-Illness Transition Readiness

  Health-illness transition readiness was assessed using the Measurement of Transitions in Cancer Scale (MOT-CA). The primary outcome was the change in transition readiness scores from baseline to post-intervention, comparing women who received Cancer Patient Navigation services with those who received standard care. The assessment included the care transition and management of change domains.

  Baseline and 30 days after baseline

Study Arms (2)

Cancer Patient Navigation Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group received a structured 30-day Cancer Patient Navigation program consisting of three to four hospital-based sessions during scheduled visits. The intervention included breast cancer education, clinical guidance, care coordination, psychosocial support, an educational booklet, and online nutrition education.

Behavioral: Cancer Patient Navigation Services

Standard Care Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group received standard care provided by the hospital without the additional structured Cancer Patient Navigation intervention.

Interventions

Cancer Patient Navigation Services BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consisted of a structured 30-day Cancer Patient Navigation program for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Participants received three to four hospital-based navigation sessions during scheduled clinical visits. The program provided education about breast cancer, guidance on treatment preparation, assistance with healthcare coordination, and psychosocial support. Additional resources included a patient education booklet and online nutrition education. The intervention aimed to support patients in understanding their diagnosis, addressing care-related needs, and preparing for the transition from diagnosis to treatment initiation.

Also known as: Cancer Patient Navigator

Cancer Patient Navigation Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with a history of cancer other than breast cancer.
• Patients who are unwilling to participate as respondents.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang: lead
• Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), Ministry of Finance Republik of Indonesia: collaborator
• Gadjah Mada University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

RSUP Dr. Sardjito

Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Agung Subakti Nuzulullail, BSN., RN., M.N.Sc.

  Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: This study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with two parallel, nonrandomized groups. Participants in the intervention group received a structured 30-day Cancer Patient Navigation program, while those in the control group received standard care. Health-illness transition readiness was assessed in both groups before and after the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 17, 2026
• First Posted: October 23, 2026
• Study Start: January 6, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2026
• Study Completion: March 30, 2026
• Last Updated: October 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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