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A Post-treatment Supportive Service Program for the Transition Into Survivorship for Black Women Breast Cancer Survivors in Western New York

Thriving Beyond Breast Cancer: Post-Treatment Supportive Services Programming for Breast Cancer Survivors to Optimize Health During Survivorship

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 12 months

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "OUTLINE: Patients attend survivorship group support sessions over 2 hours on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and 1:1 peer mentoring sessions with long-term breast cancer survivors on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month for up to 12 months."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests a support program to help breast cancer survivors in Western New York adjust to life after treatment. It combines group sessions with one-on-one support from a long-term breast cancer survivor. Any breast cancer survivor may join, but the program gives priority to Black survivors and those who recently finished treatment or lacked support after treatment.

This clinical trial studies whether a post-treatment supportive service program can be used to help breast cancer survivors in Western New York (WNY) transition into post-treatment life (survivorship). The post-treatment supportive service program is delivered to breast cancer survivors of WNY. It combines group support sessions and one-on-one (1:1) peer mentoring sessions. The group support sessions include traditional support groups, educational topics/lessons, activities, such as cooking lessons, celebrations, or facility tours, and guest speakers. The 1:1 peer mentoring sessions are held with a long-term breast cancer survivor mentor. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor helps the mentee get in the practice of performing once monthly self-assessments and create plans to help improve any identified modifiable risk factors. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor can also help connect the mentee to providers or resources as needed. A post-treatment supportive service program may help Black women breast cancer survivors in WNY transition into survivorship.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Can speak and read English.
  • Are age 18 or older.
  • Live in Western New York.
  • Have been diagnosed with breast cancer at any stage.
  • Have finished main breast cancer treatments, such as cancer medicines, radiation, or surgery.
  • Mentors must have finished treatment at least one year ago. People receiving mentoring must have finished less than one year ago.
  • May still be taking hormone therapy or waiting for surgery to rebuild the breast.

Who can't join

  • Are still getting cancer medicines or radiation before or after surgery. Ongoing hormone therapy is allowed.
  • Are unwilling or unable to complete the study assessment in English.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Are unwilling or unable to follow the study requirements.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to speak and read English * At least 18 years of age or older * Live in the Western New York area * Has been diagnosed with breast cancer (any stage) * Has completed primary breast cancer treatments (i.e., systemic, radiation, and/or surgical interventions other than breast reconstruction surgeries) * Mentors are at least one-year post-treatment completion * Mentees are less than one-year post-treatment completion * Note: Individuals who have completed primary breast cancer treatments who are being managed with ongoing hormonal therapies and/or are awaiting breast reconstruction surgery may participate in this study (i.e., these therapies do not meet exclusion criteria) * Note: Although any breast cancer survivor may participate, priority will be given to those who have most recently transitioned into their post-treatment life (or those who report that support was either not offered or was unavailable to them during their less recent transition into post-treatment life) and /or self-identify as African American Exclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant systemic and/or radiations therapies * Unwilling or unable to complete the assessment in English * Are pregnant or nursing * Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements * Note: Individuals who have completed primary breast cancer treatments who are being managed with ongoing hormonal therapies and/or are awaiting breast reconstruction surgery may participate in this study (i.e., these therapies do not meet exclusion criteria)

Study sites (1)

NY