Evaluation of the incidence and type of psychosocial needs in 14-24 year old offspring of women with early or metastatic breast cancer

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12617001272381

Acronym

Breast Cancer Offspring Study (BCOS)

Enrollment

101

Registered

2017-09-04

Start date

2017-09-18

Completion date

2018-03-07

Last updated

2021-04-12

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and type of psychosocial needs in 14-24 year old offspring of women with early or metastatic breast cancer. Who is it for? You may be eligible to join this study if you are aged 14-24 years and have a mother diagnosed with stage I to IV breast cancer. Study details Study staff will phone participants to obtain demographic information about gender, age, schooling, place of birth, family situation (who they live with), whether they have any important medical conditions and any cancer history of their immediate family. Participants will be emailed a link to an online survey comprised of 2 questionnaires online which they are required to complete within 28 days. We anticipate time to participate and complete all aspects of the trial will take individuals a total of 30-40 minutes. Information collected will be analysed with the aim of identifying what the needs and the best types of support that can be provided to help other young people who also have mothers with cancer.

Interventions

Participants sign a consent form to confirm in writing they agree to take part in the trial and provide contact details to the study team. Once received, trial staff will phone participants to obtain demographic information about gender, age, schooling, place of birth, family situation (who they live with), whether they have any important medical conditions and any cancer history of their immediate family. Participants will be emailed a link to an online survey comprised of 2 questionnaires onl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 24 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Written informed consent of participants (parental consent also required in subjects under 18 years) 2. Written informed consent of the mother “Consent for Use of Personal Health Information” 3. Male and female aged between 14-24yrs at the time of consent 4. Mother diagnosed with stage I to IV breast cancer 5. Able to read English and understand questions asked 6. Participants may be adopted 7. Resides in Western Australia 8. Offspring whose mother with breast cancer is the sole parent are eligible 9. Mother must be a current patient at the research site

Exclusion criteria

1. No social contact with mother who has breast cancer 2. Any personal history of cancer 3. Psychologically or emotionally unable to answer questionnaire as assessed by mother who has breast cancer 4. Any other immediate family member (i.e. another parent, step parent or sibling) receiving treatment for any cancer or diagnosed with any cancer that is not deemed cured.

Outcome results