Supportive Care Questionnaires in Gathering Data on Unmet Needs and Health-Related Quality of Life in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors After Surgery, Chemotherapy, or Radiation Therapy

University of Southern California

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cancer Survivor; Breast Carcinoma

Treatments: Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT02545023

1B-15-3 (Other Identifier)

HS-15-00487

P30CA014089 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

NCI-2015-01389 (Registry Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This phase I/II research trial studies supportive care questionnaires in gathering data on unmet needs and health-related quality of life in Latina breast cancer survivors after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. Questionnaires that address unmet supportive care needs and health-related quality of life of breast cancer survivors may help doctors learn about barriers to cancer care that are linked to language, acculturation, knowledge about diagnosis and care, and financial concerns. Learning about unmet needs of breast cancer patients may help increase quality of life and decrease healthcare utilization and costs.

Full description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess the supportive care needs and preferences of breast cancer survivors at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center (LAC+USC).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the lifestyle-related challenges of individuals with breast cancer being treated at LAC+USC.

II. To determine the communication and healthcare delivery style needs and preferences of individuals with breast cancer being treated at LAC+USC.

OUTLINE:

Participants complete the demographic questionnaire, Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS)-34, 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Lifestyle Needs Survey. Within 1 year of completing questionnaires, some participants may complete a one-hour in-person one-on-one interview comprising questions about the challenges and experiences of cancer survivorship, their health and well-being, and supportive care needs.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients receiving ongoing care, including routine follow-up, at LAC+USC
• Diagnosis of breast cancer
• Completed primary surgical treatment, chemotherapy, and/or radiation
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to sign written informed consent or to complete questionnaires/surveys
• Diagnosis of metastatic cancer

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

Observational (Supportive care, health-related QOL)

Description:

Participants complete the demographic questionnaire, SCNS-34, SF-36, and the Lifestyle Needs Survey. Within 1 year of completing questionnaires, some participants may complete a one-hour in-person one-on-one interview comprising questions about the challenges and experiences of cancer survivorship, their health and well-being, and supportive care needs.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire Administration

Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment