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Person-Centered Care for Improving Quality of Life

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Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Intended to receive radiation therapy to the breast/chest-wall and regional lymph nodes

Diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 5 weeks.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is designed to study whether a person-centered model of care, which includes an additional educational session with a radiation therapist, can improve patient outcomes compared to the standard model of care.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with non-metastatic breast cancer who speak English and can consent to treatment. They should be set to receive radiation therapy but haven't started any specific procedures or received previous radiation.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares a person-centered model of care, which includes an extra education session, against the standard care during radiation therapy. Participants will answer quality of life questionnaires at different stages.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on models of care and uses questionnaires without medical interventions, there are no direct side effects from drugs or treatments being studied.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am planning to undergo radiation therapy for my breast cancer.

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My breast cancer has not spread to other parts of my body.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 5 weeks.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 5 weeks.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 weeks. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Patient Anxiety Levels

Secondary outcome measures

Patient-reported engagement level

Patient-reported experience

Patient-reported preparedness for radiation therapy

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Side effects data

From 2008 Phase 4 trial • 314 Patients • NCT00734097

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Study treatment Arm

Esomeprazole 40mg, Daily

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Standard Model-of-CareExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients randomized to the standard model of care will be treated as per standard of care.

Group II: Person-Centered Model-of-CareExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients randomized to the person-centered model-of-care will have a 30 minute education session with a radiation therapist in addition to the standard of care, radiation therapy procedures.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor

1,468 Previous Clinical Trials

484,381 Total Patients Enrolled

53 Trials studying Breast Cancer

29,445 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer

Media Library

Person-centered model-of-care (N/A) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04507568 — N/A

Breast Cancer Research Study Groups: Person-Centered Model-of-Care, Standard Model-of-Care

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Person-centered model-of-care Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04507568 — N/A

Person-centered model-of-care (N/A) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04507568 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies within this clinical trial for participants?

"This clinical study, which was initially published on August 13th 2020 and last modified in October 6th 2022, is no longer recruiting patients. Nevertheless, there are 1640 other trials searching for volunteers at this moment."

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