Decision tool for people considering breast reconstruction surgery.

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 is a feasibility project using the RECONJOINT decision aid with both focus groups and a small randomized pilot to determine if a larger trial is practical. Adult patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer or a genetic predisposition who are considering post-mastectomy reconstruction and have a scheduled plastic surgery consultation are eligible to participate. The study will enroll patient focus groups and randomize eligible patients to receive the decision aid versus usual care, tracking recruitment, retention, acceptability, and preliminary decision-related outcomes. Plastic surgeons who perform breast reconstruction frequently will also be enrolled to gather clinician perspectives on using the tool.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Participant Inclusion Criteria

Focus Group Participants

* A diagnosed genetic predisposition to breast cancer or a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or any invasive cancer confirmed through review of the medical record
* ≥18 years old
* Considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction

RCT Participants (Patients)

* A diagnosed genetic predisposition to breast cancer or a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or any invasive cancer confirmed through review of the medical record
* ≥18 years old
* Considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
* Have an appointment scheduled for consultation with a plastic surgery provider

RCT Participants (Physicians)

* Provides breast reconstruction care ≥ 50% of the time. This is defined as over half of the surgeon's cases in the preceding calendar year being related to breast reconstruction surgery.

Participant Exclusion Criteria

Focus Group Participants

* Not considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
* Non-English proficiency

RCT Participants (Patients)

* Not considering postmastectomy breast reconstruction
* Recurrent or metastatic breast cancer
* Male sex
* Non-English proficiency

RCT Participants (Physicians)

* Does not provide breast reconstruction care at least 50% of the time
* Non-English proficiency

Where it's running

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
  Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
  Middletown, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
  Montvale, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
  Commack, New York, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
  Harrison, New York, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Evan Matros, MD — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Study coordinator: Evan Matros, MD
• Email: matrose@mskcc.org
• Phone: 646-608-8044

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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.