Talking to Employers and Medical Staff About Breast Cancer Treatment and Your Job (NCT03572374) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Talking to Employers and Medical Staff About Breast Cancer Treatment and Your Job
United States546 participantsStarted 2019-08-30
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is learn more about how being treated for breast cancer affects patients' employment. Researchers are testing an early version of a mobile app designed to help breast cancer patients keep their jobs during and after treatment. The app provides advice for patients to use when having conversations about breast cancer with their employers and their doctors. The app is called TEAMWork (Talking to Employers And Medical staff about Work). In this study, the investigators are asking breast cancer patients who are about to receive treatment or who are currently receiving treatment to tell us what aspects of the app work well, so that they can learn how to improve it.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 64 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patient Usability Testing Inclusion Criteria:
* History of a cancer diagnosis
* At least 18 years of age
* Male or Female
* The ability to give informed consent in English or Spanish
* Able to use and read a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
* Has a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
Community Usability Testing Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 18 years of age
* Male or Female
* The ability to give informed consent in English or Spanish
* Able to use and read a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
* Has a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
Focus Group and Interview Inclusion Criteria:
* Completed chemotherapy treatment for stage I-III breast cancer.
* Age 18 to 64 (inclusive)
* Female
* Paid employment (full time or part time) in the three months prior to diagnosis or at time of consent to MSK protocol #10-071 (PI: Blinder)
* The ability to give informed consent in English or Spanish
* Able to use and read a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
* Has a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
For Cohort 2:
* Participants was covered by Emergency Medicaid at the time of diagnosis and/or at any point during their treatment for breast cancer
RCT Inclusion Criteria:
* Localized invasive breast cancer (not stage 0 or stage IV) per EMR or breast cancer (not stage 0 or stage IV) per self-report for community participants
* If electronic medical record does not specify stage and patient is undergoing (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy, assume stage is I, II or III
* Planning to undergo or under…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.