NCT01450020

Peer Navigator Education in Improving Survivorship Care in African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Sister Survivor: Improving the Survivorship Care of African-American Women With Breast Cancer

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 145 (estimated)
• Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized clinical trial studies peer navigator education in improving survivorship care in African American breast cancer survivors. An educational intervention involving peer groups may help to improve the well-being and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the ability of peer navigation (PN) to improve understanding of survivorship care planning (SCP) at 6 months. II. To promote adherence to the SCP schedule of follow-up examinations at 12 months. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the effect of PN on change from baseline in medical efficacy, preparedness for life as new survivor, and physical and health related QOL at 6 months. OUTLINE: PNs are trained on medical issues and resources, and SCP. Participants are then randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. ARM I: Participants receive 4 PN sessions tailored to their needs followed by a 6 month booster session and American Cancer Society (ACS) materials. ARM II: Participants receive ACS materials. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 6 and 12 months.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	educational intervention	Receive ACS material
OTHER	questionnaire administration	Ancillary studies
OTHER	counseling intervention	Undergo PN session
OTHER	survey administration	Ancillary studies
PROCEDURE	quality-of-life assessment	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-06-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-15
• Completion: 2026-06-15
• First posted: 2011-10-12
• Last updated: 2026-04-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States