Breast Cancer and Resilience in Couple

NCT ID: NCT06875414

Last Updated: 2025-03-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-14

Study Completion Date

2025-11-14

Brief Summary

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This is a prospective pilot study examining the couple's dyadic attitudes from diagnosis to 24 months later when one member is affected by illness and the adaptive strategies the couple employs when stressful events occur.

Detailed Description

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The patients taking part in the study and their partners are examined from the time of the woman's breast cancer diagnosis up to 24 months later with the help of questionnaires and a focus group in order to understand the couple's coping strategies.

Conditions

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Breast Neoplasms Quality of Life

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Couple

The adaptation strategies that the couple uses

Nursing care model

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Describe relation between resilience, quality of life and depression and marital adaptation in the population considered from diagnosis to 24 months later.

Interventions

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Nursing care model

Describe relation between resilience, quality of life and depression and marital adaptation in the population considered from diagnosis to 24 months later.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Woman diagnosed with stage 1, 2 or 3 breast cancer
* age\> 18 years (patient and partner)
* The partner must have lived with the woman for at least 6 months at diagnosis and treatment
* Patients under treatment at the radiotherapy clinic
* Subjects available and able to answer questionnaires, interviews, and / or participate in focus groups
* Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive deficits and / or inability to comply with the provisions of the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Regina Elena Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Silvia Takanen

Doctor Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute

Roma, Rome, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Ilaria Farina, MSN

Role: CONTACT

0652666804

Silvia Takanen, Dr

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Ilaria Farina, Dr

Role: primary

0652666804

Silvia Takanen, Dr

Role: backup

References

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Badger TA, Segrin C, Hepworth JT, Pasvogel A, Weihs K, Lopez AM. Telephone-delivered health education and interpersonal counseling improve quality of life for Latinas with breast cancer and their supportive partners. Psychooncology. 2013 May;22(5):1035-42. doi: 10.1002/pon.3101. Epub 2012 May 10.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22573418 (View on PubMed)

Badr H, Krebs P. A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for couples coping with cancer. Psychooncology. 2013 Aug;22(8):1688-704. doi: 10.1002/pon.3200. Epub 2012 Oct 9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23045191 (View on PubMed)

Belcher AJ, Laurenceau JP, Graber EC, Cohen LH, Dasch KB, Siegel SD. Daily support in couples coping with early stage breast cancer: maintaining intimacy during adversity. Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;30(6):665-73. doi: 10.1037/a0024705. Epub 2011 Aug 8.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21823795 (View on PubMed)

Bigatti SM, Steiner JL, Makinabakan N, Hernandez AM, Johnston E, Storniolo AM. Matched and mismatched cognitive appraisals in patients with breast cancer and their partners: implications for psychological distress. Psychooncology. 2012 Nov;21(11):1229-36. doi: 10.1002/pon.2028. Epub 2011 Sep 1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21882286 (View on PubMed)

Brandao T, Schulz MS, Matos PM. Psychological intervention with couples coping with breast cancer: a systematic review. Psychol Health. 2014;29(5):491-516. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2013.859257. Epub 2013 Nov 27.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24279379 (View on PubMed)

Christie KM, Meyerowitz BE, Stanton AL, Rowland JH, Ganz PA. Characteristics of breast cancer survivors that predict partners' participation in research. Ann Behav Med. 2013 Aug;46(1):107-13. doi: 10.1007/s12160-013-9477-7.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23456213 (View on PubMed)

Dalton WT 3rd, Nelson DV, Brobst JB, Lindsay JE, Friedman LC. Psychosocial variables associated with husbands' adjustment three months following wives' diagnosis of breast cancer. J Cancer Educ. 2007 Winter;22(4):245-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03174124.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18067437 (View on PubMed)

Duggleby W, Doell H, Cooper D, Thomas R, Ghosh S. The quality of life of male spouses of women with breast cancer: hope, self-efficacy, and perceptions of guilt. Cancer Nurs. 2014 Jan-Feb;37(1):E28-35. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e31827ca807.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23348665 (View on PubMed)

Fergus KD, Gray RE. Relationship vulnerabilities during breast cancer: patient and partner perspectives. Psychooncology. 2009 Dec;18(12):1311-22. doi: 10.1002/pon.1555.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19353517 (View on PubMed)

Hoga LA, Mello DS, Dias AF. Psychosocial perspectives of the partners of breast cancer patients treated with a mastectomy: an analysis of personal narratives. Cancer Nurs. 2008 Jul-Aug;31(4):318-25. doi: 10.1097/01.NCC.0000305748.43367.1b.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18600120 (View on PubMed)

Hubbard G, Menzies S, Flynn P, Adams S, Haseen F, Thomas I, Scanlon K, Reed L, Forbat L. Relational mechanisms and psychological outcomes in couples affected by breast cancer: a systematic narrative analysis of the literature. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2013 Sep;3(3):309-17. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000274. Epub 2012 Oct 25.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24644749 (View on PubMed)

Jun EY, Kim S, Chang SB, Oh K, Kang HS, Kang SS. The effect of a sexual life reframing program on marital intimacy, body image, and sexual function among breast cancer survivors. Cancer Nurs. 2011 Mar-Apr;34(2):142-9. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181f1ab7a.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20885305 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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RS1718/22(2657)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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