Moderating the Negative Impact of Abnormal Screening Mammograms

February 27, 2014 updated by: University of Wisconsin, Madison
This project evaluates the impact of CHESS-Mammo by assessing participants' health information competence, psychological distress, and satisfaction with their doctor as measured by previously validated survey questionnaires.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The study consists of two parts. Part 1 (focus groups) interviewed 11 women in total (6 diagnosed with breast cancer and 5 diagnosed with benign breast disease) reinforced the need for online information during the breast diagnostic process. The focus group reviewed online CHESS-Mammo module and suggested minor changes to content. Part 2 (Evaluation) will enroll 130 women in study and compare one group (65 participants) who receives access to CHESS-Mammo to another group of women (65 participants) who receive an email message containing screening mammography information. Both groups in Part 2 will be evaluated for health information competence, psychological distress, and patient satisfaction with physician through questionnaires. An evaluation of the group that accesses the CHESS-Mammo website will be done. The reason for conducting part 2 of this study is to allow greater insight into the clinical application of a novel Interactive Cancer Communication Systems (CHESS-Mammo) early in the diagnostic workup of breast cancer. By doing this project, we may achieve an important new way of implementing CHESS-Mammo in the clinic.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

130

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

    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53716
        • University of WI Comprehensive Cancer Center and UW Health Clinics

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

To be eligible for the study, subjects must:

  • Be females at least 18 years of age,
  • Have had their screening mammogram performed at the UW Breast Center,
  • Be able to read and write English at the 6th grade level (as shown by their, ability to understand the informed consent),
  • Have access to a computer with internet capability.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Illiterate
  • Homeless

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: No Intervention: Usual Care
A group receiving usual care plus 5 reliable websites
Experimental: Intervention
A group using the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS.)
Half of the participating women will be randomly assigned to usual care and half will be offered a fully CHESS.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
This design will allow us to compare the health information competence, psychological distress, and patient satisfaction with their doctor among the two groups.
Time Frame: 3 weeks
This is a randomized controlled trial in which half of the participants will receive access to CHESS-Mammo during their diagnostic workup of an abnormal screening mammogram, and the other half will receive basic information in addition to usual care. This design will allow us to compare the health information competence, psychological distress, and patient satisfaction with their doctor among the two groups.
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 29, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

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