Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Breast Carcinoma, Breast Neoplasms
Conditions
Keywords
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms, Breast Carcinoma, Breast Cancer Female, Breast cancer survivor
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to test a 6-week virtual education program among Black breast cancer survivors. The virtual program includes sessions on physical activity, goal setting, nutrition, sleep, stress, and social connections.
Detailed description
This six-week feasibility study will evaluate a virtual support and education program among up to 15 Black female breast cancer survivors. Participants will be asked to attend a 90 minute group session once a week for 6 weeks and complete surveys pre and post intervention surveys to ascertain study endpoints. This study is supported by funding from Pfizer and in-kind support from the American Cancer Society, Inc.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBreast Cancer Survivor Education Program
Weekly sessions via Zoom platform with study staff.
Sponsors
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Pfizer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Female * Self-identified Black or African American race * Age 22-79 * Diagnosis of Stage I, II, or III invasive breast cancer * Completed active treatment at least 6 months ago, but within the past five years * Speaks English
Exclusion criteria
* Undergoing active treatment (i.e., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation) * Undergoing evaluation for suspected recurrence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Data collection feasibility | 6 weeks | Proportion of participants completing evaluation surveys each at baseline and week 6. |
| Recruitment Retention Rate | 6 weeks | Defined as the number of recruited participants who initiate intervention program. |
| Time Required to Recruit to Target | 6 weeks | Defined as the amount of time to target accrual goal. |
| Proportion of Eligible Participants | 6 weeks | Defined as the number of eligible participants required to recruit required sample size. |
| Rate of Intervention Completion | 6 weeks | Defined as the number of participants who attend at least 5 of 6 sessions. |
| Success Rate of Educational Intervention | 6 weeks | Proportion of participants very satisfied or completely satisfied with intervention. Defined successful if true of 80% of participants. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intention to Receive post-treatment Surveillance Mammography | 6 weeks | Intention to Receive post-treatment Surveillance Mammography will be assessed using Follow-Up Care Use and Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors (FOCUS) Survey |
| Physical Activity Goal Change | 6 weeks | Physical Activity Goal Change will be assessed using Follow-Up Care Use and Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors (FOCUS) Survey |
| Dietary Behavior Goal Change | 6 weeks | Dietary Behavior Goal Change will be assessed using Follow-Up Care Use and Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors (FOCUS) Survey |
| Unmet information Needs | 6 weeks | Unmet information Needs will be assessed using Follow-Up Care Use and Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors (FOCUS) Survey |
| Self-Efficacy for symptom self-management | 6 weeks | Self-Efficacy for symptom self-management will be assessed using Symptom-Management Self-Efficacy Scale-Breast Cancer |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed