Improving fertility preservation access for women with breast cancer

Assessment and Improvement of Regional Information and Coordination Tools to Promote Access to Fertility Preservation

NA · University Paul Sabatier of Toulouse · NCT05989776

This study tests new ways to help women under 40 with breast cancer get better access to fertility preservation options before they start chemotherapy.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment750 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 40 Years
SexFemale
SponsorUniversity Paul Sabatier of Toulouse (other)
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations2 sites (Nantes and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05989776 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

The EVAPREF project aims to enhance access to fertility preservation for women under 40 newly diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. It employs a user-centered approach to improve existing information and coordination tools, alongside training for oncologists. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of these tools through a randomized stepped wedge trial over a 30-month period, assessing the rate of fertility preservation consultations before and after implementation. Additionally, the project will analyze the context-sensitive implementation of the approach to facilitate its transferability to other regions.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 18 to 40 who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer and are set to receive chemotherapy.

Not a fit: Patients whose mental health status prevents them from participating in the study will not benefit from this intervention.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this project could significantly improve the awareness and access to fertility preservation options for young women facing breast cancer treatment.

How similar studies have performed: While there is existing literature on fertility preservation, this approach is innovative in its focus on improving information dissemination and oncologist training, making it a novel initiative.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients over 18 and under 40 years of age treated for newly diagnosed breast cancer and receiving chemotherapy.
* People who are able to read the study information poster and the fertility preservation information brochure in French, either alone or with help from a caregiver or relative or an interpreter.
* People with intellectual disability will be included as long as they are able able to read the study information poster and the fertility preservation information brochure in French alone or with help from a caregiver or relative or an interpreter..

Exclusion Criteria:

* People whose mental health status precludes participation in the study, as determined by the clinical team.

Where this trial is running

Nantes and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Breast Cancer, Breast cancer, Fertility preservation, Information, Practitioner training, Social inequalities in health, Participatory approach, Combined intervention

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.