Dissemination of BREASTChoice AIM1-B
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Baseline Questionnaire, Semi structured Interview, Post Survey.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Dissemination of a Breast Reconstruction Decision Tool Through Social Media and Online Communities- AIM1-B
Overview
This registration covers only Aim 1b, which focuses on testing usability. The study will include 20 participants who are breast cancer patients. Participants will be observed using the tool on their mobile devices, and their experience will be evaluated using a "think-aloud" method to capture their thoughts and reactions. Interviews will include open-ended questions about the content and format of the decision aid, with follow-up prompts to gather feedback on design elements (length, order, graphics), comprehension, ease of use, acceptance, and engagement with the tool. Knowledge will be measured using the Decision Quality Instrument before and after using the tool. Results will be analyzed to develop recommendations for the final version of the tool.
Detailed description
This study is part of a larger project that will update and adapt an existing online decision tool called BREASTChoice. The project includes interviews and user testing with breast cancer survivors, interviews with medical experts, and updates to the website design.
Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is an important part of breast cancer treatment. It can help restore quality of life and body image, which are often affected after surgery. However, many patients, especially those who identify as Black or Hispanic/Latina are not always offered reconstruction. Some patients also lack information about the risks and benefits, leading to choices that may not match their personal preferences.
The BREASTChoice decision aid was created to help patients make informed choices about breast reconstruction. It has been tested in two clinical studies and shown to improve decision quality. Patients and doctors found it helpful and easy to use, but many asked for a version that works better on mobile devices and can be shared with family and friends.
So far, BREASTChoice has mostly been used in clinics and has not reached many people outside of them. To reach more patients, the tool will be adapted for use on social media and online communities, places where many people already go for health information and support.
In the U.S., most adults use social media (about 81%) and search the internet for health information (about 72%). Even most older adults (60%) go online. Breast cancer survivors are especially active in online groups. Early findings show that survivors would use BREASTChoice if it were available through social media.
Following the Designing for Dissemination approach, and in partnership with three cancer survivor organizations and two clinician groups, this project will adapt BREASTChoice and share it through social media and online communities.
Interventions
- Behavioral Baseline Questionnaire
Participants will be screened and share demographic information during screening. If eligible and screened in, the interviewer will send the self-administered pre-survey Decision Quality Index (DQI). - Behavioral Semi structured Interview
Participants will participate in a semi-structured interview and review of the adapted BREASTChoice tool. - Behavioral Post Survey
Participants will take the post-survey to assess breast reconstruction decision quality.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in breast reconstruction knowledge [Time frame: Up to1 week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusions Criteria To participate in this study, a subject must meet all the eligibility criteria outlined below.
- Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent
- Able to read and speak English.
- Have had surgery, such as a mastectomy or lumpectomy, to remove some or all of their breast or breasts.
- Breast surgery occurred within the past 8 years.
- Breast surgery was due to a diagnosis of breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or risk of future breast cancer, by participant report.
- Sex was assigned "Female" at birth
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with self-reported or observed unstable medical or psychiatric conditions precluding informed consent or participation in the study will be excluded.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- The University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07396766 · 24-1553 AIM1-B · R01CA276408