Breast cancer rehabilitation needs and service uptake in survivors
Official title: Prevalence of Cancer Rehabilitation Needs and Drivers of Rehabilitation Service Uptake in Breast Cancer Survivors
Run by Changi General Hospital · NCT06753357 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how many breast cancer survivors have rehabilitation needs and what factors influence whether they seek rehabilitation services.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 21 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 376 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Changi General Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Singapore, Singapore) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 23, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06753357 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are female breast cancer patients 21 years or older, in any disease stage, who have started treatment and can understand English, Mandarin, Malay, or Tamil.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without rehabilitation needs or who are not seeking services may not experience direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This cross-sectional observational study targets female breast cancer survivors attending a hospital in Singapore. Participants complete a cancer rehabilitation questionnaire (CRQ) in a private setting, with translations available for Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. The goal is to identify unmet rehabilitation needs, awareness and willingness to pursue services, and how patient beliefs and modifiable factors relate to the gap between needs and uptake. Findings will inform more effective triage and referral processes to match survivors with appropriate rehabilitation resources. The study adheres to STROBE guidelines and plans ethics approval prior to site initiation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could guide targeted referral pathways to improve access to rehabilitation for survivors who need it.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies using cancer rehabilitation questionnaires have identified unmet needs in diverse populations, supporting the potential value of this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female patients 2. Age 21yrs old and above 3. Histological diagnosis of breast cancer at any stage (or clinical consensus at a Tumour Board meeting, for example if the condition is metastatic and biopsy is not indicated for any reason) 4. Started treatment (surgical, medical, radiotherapeutic, or otherwise) with curative or palliative intent 5. Speak English, Mandarin, or Malay, or Tamil, and are able to understand a verbally-translated version of the questionnaire 6. Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to answer the questionnaire for any reasons such as cognitive impairment or sensory dysfunction 2. Declined participation
Where it's running
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Changi General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Edmund JR Neo, MBBS MRCP — Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd
- Study coordinator: Edmund JR Neo, MBBS MRCP
- Email: edmund.neo.jin.rui@singhealth.com.sg
- Phone: 065 6936 6462
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.