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mHealth to Improve Medication Adherence Among Latina Breast Cancer Patients Experiencing Non-Medical Drivers of Health

Background: Hormonal therapy (HT) is highly effective for nearly all breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors, which are about 80% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Long-term use of HT reduces cancer recurrence rates and cuts the risk of mortality nearly in half during the second decade after diagnosis. Despite proven benefits, 33% of women who are prescribed HT do not take it as prescribed (<80% take their daily dosage). Latina patients are disproportionately affected by non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH) that keep them from adhering to HT and are at higher risk of breast cancer recurrence and mortality.

Objective: The goal of this 4-year randomized controlled study is to assess the effectiveness of the bilingual, culturally tailored, interactive HT Helper App, in combination with patient navigation (PN), on improving adherence to HT among Latina breast cancer patients experiencing any NMDoH barriers, such as income, health insurance, education, health literacy, and language, that impact their medication adherence. This theory-based intervention will increase patient education, enhance self-efficacy, facilitate communication with the medical team and coordination of resources to address NMDoH barriers, and help patients develop self-care skills for optimal adherence to HT, ensuring patients the most equitable treatment outcomes possible, including improvement in quality of life, survival, and life expectancy.

Specific Aims/Hypothesis: 1) Conduct a 3-group randomized study to assess the effectiveness of the HT Helper App + PN vs. PN alone vs. usual care, on HT adherence; and 2) Assess the effect of each study condition on patient self-efficacy to identify side effects, use self-care to manage side effects, and communicate with the medical team. We hypothesize that the HT Helper App + PN and the PN alone groups will have greater rates of HT adherence and higher patient self-efficacy than the usual care group; with the HT Helper App + PN achieving better results than both PN alone and the usual care groups.

Study Design. The proposed study involves a parallel 3-group randomized controlled trial with 5-time assessments (baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months) and will enroll 159 breast cancer patients who are prescribed HT and are attending the breast clinic at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio. Intervention components are based on Social Cognitive Theory and elements of Motivational Interviewing.

Cancer Relevance. This innovative multi-level intervention will improve adherence to HT by addressing NMDoH and promote equitable breast cancer outcomes, including reduced recurrence and improved quality of life, overall survival, and life expectancy among underserved Latina patients. The anticipated outcome is a scalable, evidence-based, and easily disseminated intervention with potentially broad use to patients using oral anticancer medications.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

159

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Backup dei contatti dello studio

Luoghi di studio

    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, Stati Uniti, 78229
        • Reclutamento
        • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
        • Contatto:

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

English- or Spanish-speaking Latina patients aged 18 and older who:

a) are diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and prescribed HT; b) within 1 to 24 months of starting HT; c) are experiencing any NMDoH by the Avanzando Center NMDoH Screener; d) are able to read; e) own a smartphone and are able to send and receive text messages and access the Internet; and f) are able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Not meeting the criteria above, or patients who:

a) are not Latina and are younger than 18 years; b) are not receiving HT treatment; c) with more than 24 months of starting treatment; d) do not experience any NMDoH by the Avanzando Center NMDoH Screener; e) are unable to read; f) do not own a smartphone and are unable to send and receive text messages and access the Internet; g) are unable to respond to text messages and questions or unable to download the study app; h) are unable to provide informed consent due to a mental, emotional, or physical handicap that keeps them from understanding the consent information; i) are unable to see the app and study materials and videos (i.e., are blind, deaf); and j) currently participating in a psychosocial intervention trial or individual/group psychotherapy.

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: Group 1: HT Helper App + Patient Navigation
HT Helper app plus patient navigation support to promote hormone therapy adherence among breast cancer patients experiencing NMDoH barriers
Usual care provided to patients who are prescribed hormone therapy and attend the Breast Clinic at the Mays Cancer Center
Sperimentale: Group 2: Patient Navigation Alone
Usual care provided to patients who are prescribed hormone therapy and attend the Breast Clinic at the Mays Cancer Center
Patient navigation support to address NMDoH barriers impacting hormone therapy adherence
Altro: Group 3: Usual Care
Control group
Usual care provided to patients who are prescribed hormone therapy and attend the Breast Clinic at the Mays Cancer Center

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Adherence to hormone therapy
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to end of the intervention at 18 months
Adherence to HT, defined as the percentage of doses taken as prescribed, with optimal adherence considered at ≥80%.
From enrollment to end of the intervention at 18 months
Self-efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale (SEAMS)
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Self-efficacy for medication adherence will be measured using the Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale (SEAMS), a validated 13-item instrument with three-point Likert scale response options ranging from 1=not confident to 3=very confident.Total scores range from 13-39 with a higher score indicating better confidence in self-efficacy.
From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Social support
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Social support will be measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. This is a validated instrument with 12 questions rating three sources of support (family, friends, and significant others). Response options include a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1=very strongly disagree to 7=very strongly agree. Total scores range from 12-84 with a higher score indicating stronger perceived social support.
From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Hormone therapy medication side effects
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
HT side effects will be assessed with the validated BCPT Symptoms Scale, which includes 25 of the most common cancer treatment symptoms, with response options using a 5-item Likert scale ranging from 0=not at all to 4=extremely. Total scores range from 0-72 with a higher score indicating more side effects experienced
From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Quality of life questionnaire
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Quality of life (QoL) will be measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) questionnaire. This questionnaire is well validated and has been used in multiple studies around the world.The FACT-G Version 4 is a 27-item, 5-point Likert scale questionnaire (0=Not at all to 4=Very much) measuring cancer patient quality of life, scoring between 0 and 108, where higher scores indicate better QoL. It is scored by reversing negatively phrased items, summing 4 subscales (Physical Well Being, Social/Family Well Being, Emotional Well Being, Functional Well Being), and requires >80% completion.
From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Depression
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Depression will be assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), an 8-item self-administered screening tool that has been validated in large clinical and population studies. Items are scored from 0=Not at all to 3=Nearly every day. Total scores range from 0-24 with a higher score indicating a higher degree of depression
From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Anxiety
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months
Anxiety will be assessed by the G 7-item scale (GAD-7), a validated tool used in clinical practice and research studies to assess the severity of anxiety. Each item is scored from 0=Not at all sure to 3=Nearly every day. Total scores range from 0-21 with a higher score indicating more anxiety.
From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 18 months

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Patricia Chalela, DrPH, MPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Effettivo)

26 settembre 2025

Completamento primario (Stimato)

30 aprile 2028

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

30 aprile 2028

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

9 luglio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

9 luglio 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

15 luglio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

15 luglio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

9 luglio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 luglio 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • 20230626HU
  • CHERC-MSI-22-182-01 (Altro numero di sovvenzione/finanziamento: American Cancer Society)

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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