A Pilot Study Surveying Female Cancer Patients' Preference For Sexual Health Interventions

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center1 site in 1 country229 target enrollmentMarch 4, 2010

ConditionsBreast Cancer Gynecologic Cancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Enrollment: 229
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Participant' awareness of sexual health issues & preference for sexual health intervention
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to survey female cancer patients' awareness of and preference for methods to improve sexual health. This information will help to improve our understanding of the needs and preferences for sexual health strategies and interventions of our female patients.

The findings of this survey will also be used to develop feasible sexual health resources for our patients and enhance the success of grant proposals to support future sexual health interventions at MSKCC.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 4, 2010

End Date

July 3, 2017

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Participants must be able to communicate in English to complete the tests.
•Study group of breast and/or gynecological cancer survivors.
•History of Primary diagnosis of breast and/or gynecological cancer
•At least 21 years of age.
•In the judgement of the consenting professional able to provide informed consent
•In the judgement of the consenting professional, able to communicate well enough in English through verbal and written communication to complete the study assessments.

Exclusion Criteria

•In the judgement of the consenting professional, the individual is able to provide informed consent.
•Patients with a psychiatric disorder precluding response to the surveys.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Participant' awareness of sexual health issues & preference for sexual health intervention

Time Frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

To assess & describe female cancer patients' attitudes towards & preference of methods to receive sexual health information (verbal or written) & psychosexual education patient information cards or intervention modality (telephone, in-person or online).(2 years)