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NCT00186524 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Do Community Cancer Support Groups Reduce Physiological Stress in Women With Primary Breast Cancer?
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Stanford University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
NCT00186524: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Stanford University.
NCT00186524 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Stanford University. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00186524, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Stanford University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
Study Summary
Women with primary breast cancer may benefit from participating in supports groups as they cope with treatment and the psychological challenges of survivorship. Studies have documented that these women benefit from support groups run in a university setting; however, no one has documented that they benefit from community cancer support groups. Many community cancer support groups exist and provide service to a large number of women with breast cancer. It is important to know if these groups are providing comparable service to well researched support groups. We conducted this study as the first randomized study of community compared to university-style support groups. Women had a 50/50 chance of being assigned to either a community or a university style support group based on a coin flip. This study took place in two sites The Wellness Community East Bay (Walnut Creek) and San Francisco. Two community groups were studied. i) This study evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of two community-based support group interventions for breast cancer patients \[The Wellness (TWC) and Cancer Support (CSC) Communities, in the San Francisco area\]. We compared them with a type of therapy developed in the university setting (Stanford's Supportive-Expressive group therapy), studied which aspects are most effective, and who benefits the most. We compared these women on change in emotional distress, means of coping with cancer, and social and family support. In addition, change in physiological response to stress was measured using saliva samples. ii) We were able to achieve recruitment for 6 of 8 groups proposed. We randomized 72 women in blocks of 12 taking consecutive women per site until we accrued 12 for each group. Of those, 61 women actually attended groups, of those 46 women to date completed at least one follow-up and were available for analysis for this report. We screened 108 women, 16 who were screened out on initial phone contact, 20 women began to go through our base
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Breast Cancer Support Group
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00186524
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00186524 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is Stanford University, which has 1,744 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Breast Cancer Support Group is the first listed.
NCT00186524 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00186524 about?
NCT00186524 is a clinical study titled "Do Community Cancer Support Groups Reduce Physiological Stress in Women With Primary Breast Cancer?". Women with primary breast cancer may benefit from participating in supports groups as they cope with treatment and the psychological challenges of survivorship. Studies have documented that these women benefit from support groups run in a university setting; however, no one has documented that they ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00186524?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00186524?
The interventions under investigation include: Breast Cancer Support Group (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00186524?
This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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