Enhancing Access to Supportive Services for Women of Color With Metastatic Breast Cancer (NCT06405828) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Enhancing Access to Supportive Services for Women of Color With Metastatic Breast Cancer
United States67 participantsStarted 2024-05-01
Plain-language summary
Black and Latina women experience disparities in supportive and palliative care access and outcomes. The goal of the proposed pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a community navigator delivered supportive care intervention for historically underserved populations of women with metastatic breast cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women ≥18 years of age
* English and/or Spanish speaking
* Self-identify as Latina and/or African American/Black
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
* Stage IV breast cancer diagnosis, no time component
Exclusion Criteria:
* Moderate to severe cognitive impairment
* receiving inpatient hospice care
* if patients were previously enrolled in Aim 1 and Aim 2
* currently working with a community navigator
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
Number of participants recruited
Timeframe: at 9 months
2
Number of participants remaining in study
Timeframe: at 9 months
3
Number of times navigator communicates with oncology team
Timeframe: 9 months
4
Number of times participants connect to resources
Timeframe: 9 months
5
Number of visits
Timeframe: 6 months
6
Number of phone calls
Timeframe: 9 months
7
Number of visits conducted according to the ACCESS manual
Timeframe: 9 months
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Change in The Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R) scores