Improving Communication and Adherence in Black Breast Cancer Survivors (Sisters Informing Sisters)

Description

The purpose of this study is to test an evidence-based intervention designed to increase adherence to systemic therapy in Black women compared to enhanced usual care.

Conditions

Breast Cancer

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to test an evidence-based intervention designed to increase adherence to systemic therapy in Black women compared to enhanced usual care.

Improving Communication and Adherence in Black Breast Cancer Survivors

Improving Communication and Adherence in Black Breast Cancer Survivors (Sisters Informing Sisters)

Condition
Breast Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007

Richmond

Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Self-identify as Black
  • * Newly diagnosed (\~4 weeks post-definitive surgery and prior to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy or endocrine therapy) patients (stage I-III)
  • * Eligible for chemotherapy or endocrine therapy according to NCCN guidelines, but have not initiated systemic therapy
  • * Ability to read and speak English
  • * Ability to provide meaningful consent as determined by trained study personnel and/or a member of the patient's care team
  • * No prior cancer treatment (other than skin cancer) in the two years preceding enrollment
  • * Physicians Must be a license doctor of study patient(s)
  • * Ability to speak English

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Commonwealth University,

Vanessa B Sheppard, Ph.D, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Record Dates

2025-01-31