Addressing Sexual Concerns in Breast Cancer: Patient Intervention Study

NCT ID: NCT03624972

Last Updated: 2021-03-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

153 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-27

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to evaluate an educational video intervention (called Starting the Conversation) aimed to enhance breast cancer patients' beliefs about and communication with respect to sexual concerns. In the current study, 128 breast cancer outpatients will be randomized to either participate in the video intervention and to receive a resource guide addressing sexual and menopausal health or to receive the resource guide alone. Patients will be asked to participate in the video and/or read through the resource guide prior to their clinic visit with their breast cancer provider. The investigators will examine effects of the interventions on patients' beliefs about communication about sexual health and on patients' communication about sexual health during clinic visits with their providers. Secondarily, the investigators will examine effects of the interventions on sexual outcomes and other health outcomes, including psychological well-being and health-related QOL.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Cancer Female

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Resources Only

Patients will receive a list of resources on sexual and menopausal health in breast cancer. They will be asked to review the resources before their next clinic visit.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sexual and Menopausal Health Resources

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients will receive a resource list that includes both web-based resources on menopausal and sexual health and center-specific resources, such as contact information for a menopausal \& sexual health clinic.

Resources + Video

Patients will receive a list of web resources on sexual and menopausal health in breast cancer. In addition to the resources, patients will be asked to view an online video called "Starting the Conversation" and to complete an accompanying workbook. Patients in this arm will be asked to review the resource list, watch the Starting the Conversation video, and complete the workbook before their next clinic visit.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Starting the Conversation Video

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The Starting the Conversation program is designed to increase self-efficacy and outcome expectancies for communicating with providers about sexual health and related issues, reduce barriers to communication, and provide basic training in skills for communicating with providers about these topics, including prioritizing concerns, tips for effective communication, communication practice, and self-feedback.

Sexual and Menopausal Health Resources

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients will receive a resource list that includes both web-based resources on menopausal and sexual health and center-specific resources, such as contact information for a menopausal \& sexual health clinic.

Clinician Arm

Clinicians were consented in order to have their clinic visits audio recorded. No outcomes data were collected from clinician participants.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Starting the Conversation Video

The Starting the Conversation program is designed to increase self-efficacy and outcome expectancies for communicating with providers about sexual health and related issues, reduce barriers to communication, and provide basic training in skills for communicating with providers about these topics, including prioritizing concerns, tips for effective communication, communication practice, and self-feedback.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Sexual and Menopausal Health Resources

Patients will receive a resource list that includes both web-based resources on menopausal and sexual health and center-specific resources, such as contact information for a menopausal \& sexual health clinic.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Receiving any treatment for breast cancer or have completed acute treatment for breast cancer \< 10 years ago
2. Attending clinic visits in the course of follow-up care (i.e., not an initial consult visit)
3. Willing to have clinic visit audio recorded

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to speak English
2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance score \> 2 OR too ill to participate as judged by physician, self-report, or observation of the research team member
3. Overt cognitive dysfunction or psychiatric disturbance or severe mental illness (e.g., dementia, suicidal behavior, or psychosis), as observed or judged by the researcher or referring source.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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American Cancer Society, Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fox Chase Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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14-833-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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