Female Cancer Patients' Preference For Sexual Health Interventions

July 5, 2017 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

A Pilot Study Surveying Female Cancer Patients' Preference For Sexual Health Interventions

The purpose of this study is to survey female cancer patients' awareness of and preference for methods to improve sexual health. This information will help to improve our understanding of the needs and preferences for sexual health strategies and interventions of our female patients.

The findings of this survey will also be used to develop feasible sexual health resources for our patients and enhance the success of grant proposals to support future sexual health interventions at MSKCC.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

229

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Clinics at MSKCC

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must be able to communicate in English to complete the tests.
  • Study group of breast and/or gynecological cancer survivors.
  • History of Primary diagnosis of breast and/or gynecological cancer
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • In the judgement of the consenting professional able to provide informed consent
  • In the judgement of the consenting professional, able to communicate well enough in English through verbal and written communication to complete the study assessments.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • In the judgement of the consenting professional, the individual is able to provide informed consent.
  • Patients with a psychiatric disorder precluding response to the surveys.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
survey
Participants will be asked to complete a survey as a one time assessment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Participant' awareness of sexual health issues & preference for sexual health intervention
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess & describe female cancer patients' attitudes towards & preference of methods to receive sexual health information (verbal or written) & psychosexual education patient information cards or intervention modality (telephone, in-person or online).
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeanne Carter, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 4, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 3, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

July 3, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 9, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 10, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10-034

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