Breast CancerNCT00949871
Study of Support Groups for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors
A study testing communication analysis, questionnaire administration and psychosocial assessment and care in people with Breast Cancer and Cancer Survivor, run by City of Hope Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: A study that evaluates successful Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American breast cancer survivor support groups may help in developing a guide on how to organize and maintain breast cancer support groups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
- What is being tested?
- communication analysis, questionnaire administration and psychosocial assessment and care
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 74 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2008to Sep 2009
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Meets 1 of the following criteria:
- African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) meeting 1 of the following criteria:
- A member of 1 of the 5 support groups listed below
- Live in the Inland Empire region of California
- A cancer support group leader or facilitator of 1 of the 5 established support groups in Los Angeles:
- Women of Essence (WOE)
- Women of Color (WOC)
- Support Sisters African American Breast Cancer Support Groups
- Sisters
- Celebrate Life
- A community leader knowledgeable about breast cancer support services in the Inland Empire region
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, 91010-3000
About this study
Official title: Sister Survivor: African American Breast Cancer Coalition
RATIONALE: A study that evaluates successful Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American breast cancer survivor support groups may help in developing a guide on how to organize and maintain breast cancer support groups.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying support groups for African-American breast cancer survivors.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Characterize five established Los Angeles (LA)-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups by identifying and evaluating the successful elements of structure and process that distinguish these groups: the purpose and goals; theories and techniques that are utilized; the structure of the group and implementation of specific goals; the cultural aspects that are incorporated to enhance the efficacy; and similarities and differences among these AABCS support groups.
- Develop a preliminary "Culturally Informed Breast Cancer Support Group Guide" on how to organize and maintain support groups, modeled on the "best model" experiences of the five established LA-based support groups for AABCS.
- Conduct three needs-assessment focus groups and 5 key informant interviews in the Inland Empire to evaluate the psychosocial needs and resources of AABCS in that region.
OUTLINE: At least 10 support group leaders (2 from each support group) undergo semi-structured interviews to elicit information about the needs of breast cancer survivors in their community and the cultural modes of support that are given. Eight to twelve African American Breast Cancer Survivors (AABCS) participate in 5 focus group discussions and complete a questionnaire about their breast cancer and experience with support groups for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
At least 5 Inland Empire community leaders undergo semi-structured interviews to elicit information about the needs of breast cancer survivors in their community. Eight to twelve AABCS from the Inland Empire participate in 3 focus group discussions and complete a questionnaire about their breast cancer and experience with support groups for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
- Being tested
- communication analysis, questionnaire administration, psychosocial assessment and care, support group therapy
- Keywords
- stage I breast cancer, stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IV breast cancer, cancer survivor
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
communication analysisOther
questionnaire administrationOther
psychosocial assessment and careProcedure or surgery
support group therapyProcedure or surgery
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Characterization of five established Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups
Preliminary "Culturally-Informed Breast Cancer Support Group Guide" on how to organize and maintain support groups
Completion of 3 needs-assessment focus group sessions and 5 key-informant interviews in the Inland Empire
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jul 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2008
- Primary completionSep 2009
- Study completionSep 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Breast CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by City of Hope Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kimlin Ashing-Giwa, PhD, Principal investigator, City of Hope Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00949871
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 07170
- Other IDs
- P30CA033572, CHNMC-07170, CDR0000642441
- Status last verified
- Jun 2015
- First submitted
- 29 Jul 2009
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jun 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Sister Survivor: African American Breast Cancer Coalition
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00949871
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 07170
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
- Keywords
- stage I breast cancer, stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IV breast cancer, cancer survivor
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- City of Hope Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Jan 2008
- Primary completion
- Sep 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Jul 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: A study that evaluates successful Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American breast cancer survivor support groups may help in developing a guide on how to organize and maintain breast cancer support groups.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying support groups for African-American breast cancer survivors.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Characterize five established Los Angeles (LA)-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups by identifying and evaluating the successful elements of structure and process that distinguish these groups: the purpose and goals; theories and techniques that are utilized; the structure of the group and implementation of specific goals; the cultural aspects that are incorporated to enhance the efficacy; and similarities and differences among these AABCS support groups.
- Develop a preliminary "Culturally Informed Breast Cancer Support Group Guide" on how to organize and maintain support groups, modeled on the "best model" experiences of the five established LA-based support groups for AABCS.
- Conduct three needs-assessment focus groups and 5 key informant interviews in the Inland Empire to evaluate the psychosocial needs and resources of AABCS in that region.
OUTLINE: At least 10 support group leaders (2 from each support group) undergo semi-structured interviews to elicit information about the needs of breast cancer survivors in their community and the cultural modes of support that are given. Eight to twelve African American Breast Cancer Survivors (AABCS) participate in 5 focus group discussions and complete a questionnaire about their breast cancer and experience with support groups for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
At least 5 Inland Empire community leaders undergo semi-structured interviews to elicit information about the needs of breast cancer survivors in their community. Eight to twelve AABCS from the Inland Empire participate in 3 focus group discussions and complete a questionnaire about their breast cancer and experience with support groups for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Study design
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| communication analysis | Other | – |
| questionnaire administration | Other | – |
| psychosocial assessment and care | Procedure or surgery | – |
| support group therapy | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Characterization of five established Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups
Preliminary "Culturally-Informed Breast Cancer Support Group Guide" on how to organize and maintain support groups
Completion of 3 needs-assessment focus group sessions and 5 key-informant interviews in the Inland Empire
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jun 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kimlin Ashing-Giwa, PhD principal investigator
City of Hope Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing communication analysis, questionnaire administration and psychosocial assessment and care in people with Breast Cancer and Cancer Survivor, run by City of Hope Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Characterization of five established Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups. The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jun 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.