A Pilot Study of Working Women and Breast Cancer

Completed

• Conditions: Breast Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT01914614
• Lead Sponsor: Robin Vanderpool

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to better understand the relationship between employment and breast cancer. Research is being conducted to understand how workplace factors influence breast cancer patients' ability to adhere to recommended cancer treatment and effectively recover from cancer. Investigators hope to use the findings from the study to help working breast cancer survivors make informed decisions about treatment and employment in collaboration with their employers and healthcare providers.

Detailed Description

Patients enrolled will be interviewed three times over a six month period. They will be asked questions about their experiences in managing their cancer while taking care of their job responsibilities. Patients will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about their breast cancer treatment, their job, and how they manage their responsibilities while undergoing cancer treatment.

The first initial meeting will be conducted at a time and location that is convenient for the patient. This meeting should last about an hour to an hour and a half.

Three and six months after the initial interview, study participants will be asked to complete a follow-up survey by either telephone or Internet/Web, depending on their preference. These telephone surveys will last between 15-30 minutes.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-01
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-02
• Study Start: 2013-11
• Primary Completion: 2015-04
• Study Completion: 2015-04
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• Women age 18-65
• Working at least 20 hours per week
• Currently patients of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
• Are able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Have reliable telephone or Internet/Web access in or outside the home

Exclusion Criteria

• Self-employed
• Unemployed
• Cognitively impaired

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Guideline concordant breast cancer treatment as defined by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology and oncologist assessments.	6 months	Differences in receipt of guideline-concordant breast cancer treatment between working poor and working non-poor survivors as explained by variations in occupation and work organization factors associated with each group of women. Guideline-concordant treatment will be informed by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology and oncologist assessments.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life	6 months	Differences in quality of life measures between working poor and working non-poor survivors explained by variations in occupation and work organization factors associated with each group of women.
Breast cancer treatment adherence, including completion of prescribed chemotherapy regimens, prescribed radiation treatment regimen, and/or surgical follow-up appointments.	6 months	Differences in breast cancer treatment adherence rates between working poor and non-poor survivors as explained by variations in occupation and work organization factors associated with each group of women.
Satisfaction with breast cancer treatment decision-making	6 months	Differences in satisfaction with breast cancer treatment decision-making between working poor and working non-poor survivors as explained by variations in occupation and work organization factors associated with each group of women.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky, United States

UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science; 🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky, United States