Development of a Personalized Discussion Prioritization Tool for Older Adults Considering Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05073432

Last Updated: 2025-04-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 10 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-07-28
• Study Completion Date: 2023-03-15

Brief Summary

The investigators have developed a Discussion Prioritization Tool (DPT) for older adults consider adjuvant chemotherapy that utilizes Conjoint Analysis (CA) methodology and the objective of the current study is to assess usability of this DPT in the target population, older adults with breast cancer and to adapt the tool to optimize usability for the target population.

Detailed Description

Given the complexity of adjuvant chemotherapy decision making for older adults with breast cancer, enhancing support and promoting treatment discussions in the context of patient's goals and preferences is an important need. With this need in mind, the investigators have completed interviews with patients with cancer patients who are considering adjuvant therapy. As a result of these interviews, the investigators have developed a common list of attributes (variables found to be important in decision making) that were used to create the Discussion Prioritization Tool (DPT) using Conjoint Analysis (CA) methodology. CA which is a method that can assess the relative importance that patients place on different aspects of care by asking patients to make a series of trade-offs between competing options. The purpose of this study is to assess the usability of a Discussion Prioritization Tool, administered through a tablet, laptop, or computer, for its ability to aid in treatment decision-making. The investigators would like to gather feedback from individuals to improve and adapt the communication tool.

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Experimental

Electronic completion of Geriatric Assessment and Conjoint Analysis with result output.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental

Intervention Type: OTHER

Usability of the Discussion Prioritization Tool (DPT) by completing Geriatric Assessment and Conjoint Analysis

Interventions

Experimental

Usability of the Discussion Prioritization Tool (DPT) by completing Geriatric Assessment and Conjoint Analysis

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥65
• Diagnosis of stage I-III BC
• Being considered for adjuvant chemotherapy
• Able to speak and read English
• Able to participate in study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

• Lacking medical decision-making capacity as determined by their oncologist
• Evidence of metastatic disease

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Rochester

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Allison Magnuson

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine , Hematology/Oncology (SMD)

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Allison Magnuson, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Univ. of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Center

Locations

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

Countries

United States

Provided Documents

Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

UCCS20110

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id