Efficacy Study of an Educational Program for Decision Support for Breast Cancer (H-6019)

February 26, 2020 updated by: Maria Jibaja Weiss, Baylor College of Medicine

Assessing the Efficacy of a CDSS for Breast Cancer

The purpose of this study is to develop and test an informative computer-based program to help women in making good choices among options for treating early stage breast cancer. Women who are exposed to the computerized program will, when compared to women who receive standard of care offered at the hospital: (a) be more knowledgeable about treatment options,(b) be more satisfied with their treatment decision, and (c) be more assured about their treatment choice.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this project is to develop and test a computer-based decision support system on breast cancer for low-income women who speak English or Spanish. This project is designed to respond to the under utilization of breast conserving surgery by women with early stage breast cancer, as indicated by both national and local data on treatment choices. The literature suggests that underuse of BCS by women for whom it is the recommended therapy may relate to inadequacies in efforts to educate them about treatment options. The program was designed to convey information to women with varying levels of reading ability. This was done through multimedia approaches which include voice-over narrative in simple English or Spanish, and use of photo novella and/or "soap opera" presentation of situational material that allows women to explore possible consequences associated with different decisions.

Comparison(s): Women exposed to the computer-based decision support program on breast cancer treatment, receiving standard care and education offered at two public hospitals, compared to women exposed to standard care and education at the same public hospitals.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Baylor College of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Breast cancer diagnosis in stages I, IIA, IIB, or IIIA
  • Candidates for surgery
  • Speak English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Breast cancer diagnosis in stages 0, IIIB, or IV
  • Recurrent breast cancer or inflammatory breast carcinoma
  • Not eligible for lumpectomy with radiation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Treatment decisions more consistent with preferences (utilities)at pre-operation
Breast cancer treatment knowledge at 6 month and 1 year
Certainty about treatment choice at pre-operation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Satisfaction with decision at the pre-operation, 6 month and 1 year
Preferences for decision making at pre-operation
Satisfaction with the decision making process at pre-operation, 6 month and 1 year
Functional status at 6 month and 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Collaborators

U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Maria L Jibaja Weiss, EdD, Baylor College of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 28, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • DAMD17-98-1-8022

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