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2024-05-05 @ 11:57 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 9:17 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00186602
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-11-22
First Post:
2005-09-14
Brief Title:
Does a Peer Navigator Improve Quality of Life at Diagnosis for Women With Breast Cancer
Sponsor:
Stanford University
Organization:
Stanford University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Does a Peer Navigator Improve Quality of Life at Diagnosis
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Women indicate the greatest needs for counseling at the time of initial diagnosis for primary breast cancer The time of initial diagnosis is also often the time of greatest need for information for women and their families However this is the time when a woman overwhelmed by shock and trauma is least likely to absorb information provided or seek new sources of information An informed peer navigator with carefully trained communication skills can judge the level of information to disclose and pace that information in a way that can be easily absorbed and understood She will also provide support WomenCARE a well-established Santa Cruz agency providing free support services for women with cancer and the Psychosocial Treatment Lab at Stanford therefore ask whether women newly diagnosed with breast cancer will improve their quality of life by participating in a peer navigator program WomenCAREs peer navigators provide emotional support good listening skills and information on resources for women just diagnosed with breast cancer Having a peer counselor while a woman goes through treatment may reduce the magnitude of distress or shorten its time course It may also reduce distress in family members and improve relationships with medical personnel
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer navigator program where a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer is carefully matched for 3 to 6 months after diagnosis with a trained volunteer who is herself a breast cancer survivor Navigators and Sojourners newly diagnosed women are matched on things that are important to them Women often want to be matched on the type of surgery or treatment they have received We assign half of the women by a process similar to a coin toss to our peer navigator program and half to a group that receives standard medical care but no peer navigator In this way we can compare the groups to see whether those matched with a peer navigator have better quality of life over the 3 to 6 month period All women who join our study regardless of the group to which they are assigned get an extra consultation with a nurse specialist at a local hospital In this consultation the nurse reviews the cancer resources available to the woman in Santa Cruz County This meeting is tailored to the womans individual diagnosis and situation
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer navigator program where a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer is carefully matched for 3 to 6 months after diagnosis with a trained volunteer who is herself a breast cancer survivor Navigators and Sojourners newly diagnosed women are matched on things that are important to them Women often want to be matched on the type of surgery or treatment they have received We assign half of the women by a process similar to a coin toss to our peer navigator program and half to a group that receives standard medical care but no peer navigator In this way we can compare the groups to see whether those matched with a peer navigator have better quality of life over the 3 to 6 month period All women who join our study regardless of the group to which they are assigned get an extra consultation with a nurse specialist at a local hospital In this consultation the nurse reviews the cancer resources available to the woman in Santa Cruz County This meeting is tailored to the womans individual diagnosis and situation
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12382 | OTHER | Stanford-IRB | None |