Health Coaching for Breast Cancer Survivors

Overseen By The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Disqualifiers: Non-black, Under 18, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

21 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This clinical trial evaluates the feasibility of coaching-based navigation for black breast cancer survivors including recruitment, dropout, and survey completion rates. A coaching-based navigation may perform a needs assessment and coach the participant to access relevant supportive content including physical rehabilitation, emotional and psychosocial support, and nutrition and exercise programming. This trial aims to see whether this navigation program may improve the quality of life of black breast cancer survivors.

Research Team

Bridget A Oppong, MD

Principal Investigator

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Black women over the age of 18 who have been treated for stage I-III primary breast cancer and are now finished with their main treatment. It's designed to support these survivors as they transition out of active treatment.

Inclusion Criteria

Black women over 18 years old with early-stage breast cancer who have finished their main breast cancer treatment.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Patient Navigation

Trial Overview The study tests a coaching-based navigation program that helps participants access resources for physical rehab, emotional support, and guidance on nutrition and exercise to potentially improve their quality of life after breast cancer treatment.

Participant Groups

Group I: Health services research (patient navigator) Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Patients are assigned a Black patient navigator for racial concordance and receive coaching from patient navigator over 30 minutes every other week for 3 months and then monthly for 3 months.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

350

Recruited

295,000+