Together After Cancer (NCT05645471) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Together After Cancer
United States480 participantsStarted 2023-01-01
Plain-language summary
To evaluate the impact of an adapted online, self-help relationship intervention (supplemented with brief coach calls) for survivors of breast cancer and their partners. Couples will be randomized to receive either the online intervention (Together after Cancer) or usual care (UC) and assessed at baseline, end of the program, and 3 months after randomization.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria for Latina Breast Cancer Survivors:
* Be 18 years of age and older
* Self-identify as Latina/Hispanic
* Spanish or English speaker
* Primary diagnosis of breast cancer in the last ten years
* Completed initial treatment
* Be married or in a committed relationship of six months duration or longer
* Willingness to be randomized and followed for approximately 5 months
* Access to the internet or a smartphone, tablet, or computer
Inclusion criteria for Intimate Partners:
* Be 18 years of age or older
* Be married or in a committed relationship of six months duration or longer with a Latina Breast Cancer Survivor diagnosed who was diagnosed with breast cancer in the last ten years
* Willingness to be randomized and followed for approximately 5 months
* Access to the internet or a smartphone, tablet, or computer
Couples will be eligible to participate if they also meet the following:
* Meet the inclusion criteria listed above for Latina Breast Cancer Survivors and Intimate Partners
* Both partners are willing to participate in the study
* Additionally, to be eligible, the Latina Breast Cancer Survivors must reside in Florida
Exclusion Criteria:
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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.
What they're measuring
1
Evaluate the changes in the quality of life of the breast cancer survivor across the pre to post to follow-up measurement time points.
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 and 5 month
2
Evaluate the changes in the satisfaction of the relationship between couples who are married across the pre to post to follow-up measurement time points.