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A Study of a Decision Tool for People Considering Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Breast Reconstruction Decision Aid (RECONJOINT)

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

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

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 whether a larger study of RECONJOINT, a tool to help people decide about breast reconstruction, can be done. It is for adults considering surgery to rebuild a breast after breast removal, and doctors who provide this care.

The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is practical (feasible) to do a larger study looking at the effectiveness of the Breast Reconstruction Decision Aid Tool (RECONJOINT) for breast reconstruction surgery.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Patients and focus group members must be age 18 or older.
  • Patients and focus group members must have a confirmed inherited risk of breast cancer, cancer inside the breast milk ducts, or cancer that has grown into nearby tissue.
  • Patients and focus group members must be considering surgery to rebuild a breast after breast removal.
  • Patients in the trial must have a visit scheduled with a plastic surgery provider.
  • Doctors in the trial must have spent over half of their surgery cases in the past calendar year on breast reconstruction.

Who can't join

  • Patients and focus group members cannot join if they are not considering breast reconstruction after breast removal.
  • Patients in the trial cannot join if their breast cancer has come back or spread to distant parts of the body.
  • Male patients cannot join the trial.
  • Doctors cannot join if breast reconstruction makes up less than half of their care.
  • People in any group cannot join if they are not proficient in English.

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

Official eligibility criteria

Participant Inclusion Criteria Focus Group Participants * A diagnosed genetic predisposition to breast cancer or a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or any invasive cancer confirmed through review of the medical record * ≥18 years old * Considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction RCT Participants (Patients) * A diagnosed genetic predisposition to breast cancer or a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or any invasive cancer confirmed through review of the medical record * ≥18 years old * Considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction * Have an appointment scheduled for consultation with a plastic surgery provider RCT Participants (Physicians) * Provides breast reconstruction care ≥ 50% of the time. This is defined as over half of the surgeon's cases in the preceding calendar year being related to breast reconstruction surgery. Participant Exclusion Criteria Focus Group Participants * Not considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction * Non-English proficiency RCT Participants (Patients) * Not considering postmastectomy breast reconstruction * Recurrent or metastatic breast cancer * Male sex * Non-English proficiency RCT Participants (Physicians) * Does not provide breast reconstruction care at least 50% of the time * Non-English proficiency

Study sites (9)

NC

NJ

NY