Efficacy of Written Versus Video Patient Education Materials for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction

May 18, 2026 updated by: University of California, San Francisco

Evaluating the Efficacy of Written Versus Video Patient Education Materials for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Patients: Knowledge, Confidence, and Anxiety

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluating the comparative efficacy of written, video, and combined written and video patient education materials relative to no supplemental education for University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) patients presenting for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction consultation.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Assess baseline knowledge, procedural confidence, and anxiety in patients presenting for breast reconstruction consultation.
  2. Compare post-intervention outcomes between patients receiving written, video, or combined educational materials relative to no supplemental education.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES

1. Examine whether the relative efficacy of each modality differs across patient subgroups defined by age, area deprivation index score, and prior health literacy.

OUTLINE:

Participants will be randomized into 1 of 4 groups:

  1. Written educational intervention
  2. Video educational intervention
  3. Combined written and video educational intervention
  4. No additional educational intervention

Outcome measures are assessed at a single timepoint following participant review of assigned materials and prior to the clinical consultation. Enrolled participants who do not review their assigned educational materials prior to the clinical consultation will be excluded from primary analysis but will be included in secondary intent-to-treat analysis

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
        • University of California, San Francisco
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 or older
  • Presenting as a new patient to the UCSF plastic surgery breast reconstruction clinic
  • Considering mastectomy, including:
  • - Therapeutic mastectomy in the setting of a breast cancer diagnosis
  • - Prophylactic mastectomy in the setting of a confirmed high-risk genetic variant
  • - Staged procedures, including delayed mastectomy with initial reduction
  • Participants who are undecided between lumpectomy and mastectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Established patients returning for follow-up, in order to minimize confounding variables of individual surgeon education style on outcome measures
  • Participants who are primarily considering lumpectomy or oncoplastic reduction at the time of their visit
  • Non-English speakers, as educational materials are currently available in English only

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
Experimental: Written Educational Intervention
On the day of consultation prior to meeting with the plastic surgeon, participants will receive a 20-page illustrated brochure covering the full range of reconstructive options and be asked to complete surveys. Following the appointment, a medical chart review will be conducted.
Other: Questionnaires
Participants will complete health related questionnaires.
Other Names:
  • Surveys
Other: Written Health Education Materials
20-page illustrated brochure
Other Names:
  • Health Education Materials
Other: Medical Chart Review
Participants may have data collected from the medical record.
Other Names:
  • Chart Review
Experimental: Video Educational Intervention
On the day of consultation prior to meeting with the plastic surgeon, participants will receive a five-module video series totaling approximately 20 minutes featuring the senior author and will be asked to complete surveys; expected to take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Following the appointment, a medical chart review will be conducted.
Other: Questionnaires
Participants will complete health related questionnaires.
Other Names:
  • Surveys
Other: Medical Chart Review
Participants may have data collected from the medical record.
Other Names:
  • Chart Review
Other: Video Health Education Materials
Five-module video series
Other Names:
  • Health Education Materials
Experimental: Combined Educational Intervention
On the day of consultation prior to meeting with the plastic surgeon, participants in the combined arm will receive both written and video materials and will be asked to complete surveys. Following the appointment, a medical chart review will be conducted.
Other: Questionnaires
Participants will complete health related questionnaires.
Other Names:
  • Surveys
Other: Written Health Education Materials
20-page illustrated brochure
Other Names:
  • Health Education Materials
Other: Medical Chart Review
Participants may have data collected from the medical record.
Other Names:
  • Chart Review
Other: Video Health Education Materials
Five-module video series
Other Names:
  • Health Education Materials
Other: No Supplemental Education / Control Arm
On the day of consultation prior to meeting with the plastic surgeon, participants will be asked to complete surveys. Following the appointment, a medical chart review will be conducted.
Other: Questionnaires
Participants will complete health related questionnaires.
Other Names:
  • Surveys
Other: Medical Chart Review
Participants may have data collected from the medical record.
Other Names:
  • Chart Review

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean scores on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), State Form
Time Frame: 1 day, during appointment immediately prior to meeting with surgeon
STAI is a 20 items instrument for assessing trait anxiety and 20 for state anxiety for a total of 40 items. State anxiety items include: "I am tense; I am worried" and "I feel calm; I feel secure." Trait anxiety items include: "I worry too much over something that really doesn't matter" and "I am content; I am a steady person." All items are rated on a 4-point scale (e.g., from "1=Almost Never" to 4="Almost Always") with a maximum score range of 40-160 when all 40 items are administered. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety. Participants will complete STAI at baseline and during clinic visit with surgeon. Means, standard deviation, and group differences of the scores with confidence intervals will be reported.
1 day, during appointment immediately prior to meeting with surgeon
Mean scores on the Preparation for Decision Making (PrepDM) Scale -
Time Frame: 1 day, during appointment immediately prior to meeting with surgeon
The PrepDM is a validated 10-item tool that assesses a patient's perception of how well a decision aid or intervention, such as a decision aid, educational material, or clinical consultation, helps a patient feel prepared to make a health decision and discuss it with their practitioner. It evaluates a patient's perceived readiness across several aspects of decision-making, including understanding available options, recognizing benefits and risks, clarifying personal values, and feeling confident about communicating with healthcare providers. It uses a 5-point Likert scale (1=Not at all, 5=A great deal), with higher score reflecting greater perceived preparation for decision-making. Participants will complete PrepDM at baseline and during clinic visit with surgeon. Means, standard deviation, and group differences of the scores with confidence intervals will be reported.
1 day, during appointment immediately prior to meeting with surgeon
Mean scores on Reconstruction-Specific Knowledge Quiz
Time Frame: 1 day, during appointment immediately prior to meeting with surgeon
Reconstruction-specific knowledge quiz is a 7-item quiz. It is an author-developed instrument assessing knowledge of the reconstructive options covered in the educational materials, including implant-based reconstruction, autologous reconstruction, Goldilocks reconstruction, and the option of going flat. Participants will complete Reconstruction-Specific Knowledge Quiz at baseline and during clinic visit with surgeon. Means, standard deviation, and group differences of the scores with confidence intervals will be reported.
1 day, during appointment immediately prior to meeting with surgeon

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Merisa Piper, MD, University of California, San Francisco

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 (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 22, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 22, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 26754
  • NCI-2026-03675 (Registry Identifier: NCI Clinical Trials Reporting Program (CTRP))

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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