Educational program to improve sexual function and treatment adherence for women with breast cancer
Effect of an Educational Intervention on Sexual Function and Therapeutic Adherence in Women With Breast Cancer
This program will try teaching women with breast cancer about treatments, side effects, sexual health, and coping strategies to see if it improves sexual function and staying on oral cancer medication.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 65 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé, Morocco Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi) |
| Trial ID | NCT07367074 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-arm interventional project delivers a structured therapeutic education program to women with breast cancer followed at the Ibn Tofail Hospital oncology clinic. Participants attend two sessions led by an experienced midwife and receive follow-up reinforcement, with data collected from interviews and medical record review. Sexual function and medication adherence are measured using validated questionnaires before the intervention and two months afterwards. There is no control group, so changes will be compared within participants over time.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Women aged 18 or older with a breast cancer diagnosis who are receiving oral anticancer treatment, can attend the sessions, and have access to a smartphone are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Women with severe psychiatric or communication disorders, those not on oral therapy, or those unable to attend sessions are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve sexual function and medication adherence, which may enhance quality of life and treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Similar educational and psychosocial interventions in cancer populations have shown modest improvements in treatment adherence and aspects of sexual health, though evidence varies and single-arm programs have limited comparative data.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years and older. * Diagnosed with breast cancer. * Receiving oral anticancer treatment. * Willing to participate in the study. * Able to attend the educational sessions. * Having access to a mobile phone (smartphone). Exclusion Criteria: * Women with communication disorders. * Women with severe psychiatric disorders that will interfere with participation in the educational intervention.
Where this trial is running
Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi
- Medical Oncology Department, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center — Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Safa LAAMARI, Master Student
- Email: laamarisafa92@gmail.com
- Phone: +212661706515
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.