Evaluating an online decision aid for women considering breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breast cancer; Cancer - Breast

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000363280
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Kerry Sherman

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 234

Inclusion Criteria

Main study (study 1): Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer; over 18 years; likely to have a mastectomy and candidate for breast reconstruction; basic computer skills (able to use a mouse); access to an online computer; resident in Australia. Since, for some women, mastectomy is optional and information about breast reconstruction plays an important role in deciding whether or not to have a mastectomy, women who are considering having a mastectomy are also eligible.

Genetics study (study 2): Women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer; over 18 years; likely to have a mastectomy and candidate for breast reconstruction; basic computer skills (able to use a mouse); access to an online computer; resident in Australia. Since, for some women, mastectomy is optional and information about breast reconstruction plays an important role in deciding whether or not to have a mastectomy, women who are considering having a mastectomy are also eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

Main study (study 1) and Genetics study (study 2): Insufficient mastery of the English language to complete study questionnaires and read study material

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified