A Couples Approach to Enhance Breast Cancer Survivorship

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Conditions studied: Early-Stage Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a new couple-based intervention for women with recently diagnosed, early stage breast cancer and their spouses or male partners. This cancer-focused relationship enhancement intervention adapts well-validated cognitive-behavioral interventions to teach patients and partners specific relationship skills, such as problem-solving skills, communication, and maximizing positive interactions, that they can use in addressing breast cancer. This project's major goals are to improve the patient's individual functioning and specific aspects of the couple's relationship affected by breast cancer (e.g., mood, role functioning, sexual functioning, and social support). In the current investigation, cancer-focused relationship enhancement will be compared to (a) a couple-based Cancer Education intervention and (b) a Treatment-as-Usual condition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00665899

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

163

Starts

2004-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-27

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with early stage breast cancer within last year
• No history of breast cancer, or other cancers in last 5 years (except skin cancer)
• Living together in a committed heterosexual relationship
• read and speak English
• Agree to participate

You may not qualify if…

• Stage 3b and above breast cancer
• Notable psychopathology, including severe depression with suicidality

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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