Access My Breast Cancer Care App

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial tests whether the Access My Breast Cancer Care app improves patient-centered outcomes for adults with breast cancer or BRCA mutations undergoing reconstruction. The app provides educational resources, a calendar, symptom tracking, a customizable care pathway, a community forum, and a chat feature to support navigation and decision-making. Researchers will compare the app plus standard care to standard care alone, focusing on satisfaction with care, adverse events, and usability, and will use focus groups to capture patient perspectives. The study follows a cancer care framework to ensure the tool integrates effectively into cancer services and care pathways.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* You are at least 19 years of age (the team only treats adult patients)
* You have a diagnosis of breast cancer, or a BRCA mutation, and will be -having breast surgery with reconstruction (the app is tailored the breast cancer journey)
* You have access to a smartphone or computer (individuals participating in the study will require access to a smart phone or computer to access the application if randomized to the intervention group)
* Must have basic reading skills in English (the app is only available in English language)

Exclusion Criteria:

* You do not have access to a smartphone or computer (a computer or smart phone is required to access the application)
* You are \<19 years of age (the team does not treat pediatric patients)
* You do not have breast cancer or a BRCA mutation (the application is specific to the breast cancer journey)
* You decline breast reconstruction (the application was designed by the plastics and reconstructive team, and with the app being in an infancy stage, the bulk of the content focuses on breast reconstruction surgery)
* You are not able to read English (the app is only available in English language)

Where it's running

• Providence Health Care
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
• Vancouver Coastal Health
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Selena Banser Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN
• Email: selena.banser@vch.ca
• Phone: 236-997-9112

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.