Study of Support Groups for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Sister Survivor: African American Breast Cancer Coalition

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00949871
• Other study ID #: 07170
• Secondary ID: P30CA033572CHNMC
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 29, 2009
• Last updated: June 3, 2015
• Start date: January 2008
• Est. completion date: September 2009

Study information

• Verified date: June 2015
• Source: City of Hope Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical 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.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying support groups for African-American breast cancer survivors.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 74
• Est. completion date: September 2009
• Est. primary completion date: September 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Masking: Open Label

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Neoplasms
• Cancer Survivor

Intervention

Other:
• communication analysis

• questionnaire administration

Procedure:
• psychosocial assessment and care

• support group therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center	Duarte	California

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
City of Hope Medical Center	National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Characterization of five established Los Angeles-based, peer-led African American Breast Cancer Survivor (AABCS) support groups			No
Primary	Preliminary "Culturally-Informed Breast Cancer Support Group Guide" on how to organize and maintain support groups			No
Primary	Completion of 3 needs-assessment focus group sessions and 5 key-informant interviews in the Inland Empire			No