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Supporting Women with adhErence to hormonE Therapy following breast cancer (SWEET): the feasibility study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Cancer
Registration Number
ISRCTN29401613
Lead Sponsor
ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Sub-study 1
The following patients will be eligible:
1. Aged 18 years old and over
2. Female
3. Diagnosis of ER-positive invasive breast cancer
4. Medium or high risk of recurrence, defined as one of the following:
4.1. T2 and N0
4.2. T2 and N>0
4.3. T1 and N>0
4.4. T1 and N0 and grade 3
5. Within 3 months of first oral adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) prescription (tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor)
6. Completed surgery
7. Completed chemotherapy (if applicable)
8. Can access the internet and have an email address
9. Are willing to use a support package with a web-based component

Sub-study 2
The following patients will be eligible:
1. Aged 18 years old and over
2. Female
3. Diagnosis of ER-positive invasive breast cancer
4. Medium or high risk of recurrence, defined as one of the following:
4.1. T2 and N0
4.2. T2 and N>0
4.3. T1 and N>0
4.4. T1 and N0 and grade 3
5. Were first prescribed oral AET (tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor) within the past 9-36 months
6. Have completed surgery
7. Have completed chemotherapy (if applicable)

Exclusion Criteria

Sub-study 1 and 2 exclusion criteria:
The following patients with early-stage ER+ve invasive breast cancer will be ineligible:
1. Male
2. Have been prescribed adjuvant CDK4/6i (abemaciclib)
3. Have cognitive impairment sufficient to preclude participation, as judged by the clinical team
4. Are unable to read and understand English
5. Had previous AET (for another breast cancer)
6. Have not had surgery for breast cancer

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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