Young and Strong: An Education and Supportive Care Intervention Study for Young Women With Breast Cancer

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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to address gaps in care of young women with breast cancer by determining whether educational interventions focusing on issues unique to young women with breast cancer and healthy lifestyles for women with breast cancer help to improve care of young breast cancer patients. The investigators believe that if addressed early in a young woman's care, concerns related to fertility, body image, sexual dysfunction, and physical activity will improve the satisfaction with care and quality of life of this vulnerable population. The research will be conducted by exporting refined, previously piloted educational interventions to 14 academic sites and 40 community medical clinics. The investigators will compare how interaction with each intervention affects patients' quality of life and satisfaction with quality of care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01647607

Run by

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

People needed

467

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-20

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female age 18-45 years at diagnosis
• Within 3 months of stage I-III invasive breast cancer diagnosis
• No known recurrence of breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer
• Able to read and write in English
• Has first appointment with medical oncologist after the provider's practice is enrolled in the study

Where it is running

• University of Colorado — Aurora, Colorado, United States
• Penrose St. Francis Health Services — Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
• Presence Resurrection Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Albert Einstein Medical Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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