Evaluation of the incidence and type of psychosocial needs in 14-24 year old offspring of women with early or metastatic breast cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychosocial needs; Breast cancer; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Cancer - Breast

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001272381
• Lead Sponsor: Breast Cancer Research Centre-WA

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-09-04
• Study Completion: 2018-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 12 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 101

Inclusion Criteria

1. Written informed consent of participants (parental consent also required in subjects under 18 years)
2. Written informed consent of the mother Consent for Use of Personal Health Information”
3. Male and female aged between 14-24yrs at the time of consent
4. Mother diagnosed with stage I to IV breast cancer
5. Able to read English and understand questions asked
6. Participants may be adopted
7. Resides in Western Australia
8. Offspring whose mother with breast cancer is the sole parent are eligible
9. Mother must be a current patient at the research site

Exclusion Criteria

1. No social contact with mother who has breast cancer
2. Any personal history of cancer
3. Psychologically or emotionally unable to answer questionnaire as assessed by mother who has breast cancer
4. Any other immediate family member (i.e. another parent, step parent or sibling) receiving treatment for any cancer or diagnosed with any cancer that is not deemed cured.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the incidence and type of psychosocial needs and distress experienced in 14-24 year-old offspring (males and females) of women with early or metastatic breast cancer.<br><br>This is a composite primary outcome. This will be assess using a questionnaire designed specifically for this study. [At completion of the questionnaire]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Demographic variables in the offspring associated with greater degree and severity of needs experienced.<br><br>This outcome will be assessed using a questionnaire designed specifically for this study[At completion of the questionnaire.];Characteristics of the breast cancer stage and treatment received by their parent that are associated with a greater degree and severity of needs experienced by the offspring.<br><br>This is a composite secondary outcome. This will be assess using a questionnaire designed specifically for this study. [At completion of the questionnaire.];Differences in demographics, degree and severity of needs experienced if they are CanTeen members or not.<br><br>This is a composite secondary outcome. This will be assess using a questionnaire designed specifically for this study. <br><br>[At completion of the questionnaire.]