Living Well with Advanced Breast Cancer: Understanding Supportive Care Needs
Living Well With Advanced Breast Cancer
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · NCT07227038
This project asks adults with advanced (stage IV) breast cancer and their caregivers about what supportive care has helped, what’s been hard, and what help they still need.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Trial ID | NCT07227038 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational project enrolls four cohorts—people with recent stage IV metastatic breast cancer who were never referred to, who cancelled, or who completed the Living Well With Advanced Breast Cancer (LWABC) program, and caregivers of ABC patients. Participants complete a survey and a semi-structured interview, and the team reviews medical history, treatment records, and demographic data. The study examines acceptability of the LWABC model and compares survivorship care engagement across cohorts. No experimental treatments are given; the study is non-interventional and focuses on patient experiences and care patterns.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (age 18+) with stage IV metastatic breast cancer diagnosed within the past five years who fit one of three LWABC-related cohorts (never referred, cancelled an appointment, or completed the program), as well as caregivers of ABC patients, are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who cannot provide informed consent, those who do not meet the cohort definitions, or those unable to connect with the study site are unlikely to gain direct benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could improve how supportive and survivorship services are offered to people living with metastatic breast cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Prior survivorship and supportive-care programs for metastatic breast cancer have generally shown positive but variable effects, so this work builds on existing approaches rather than introducing a wholly untested concept.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* \* COHORT 1:
* Diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer within the past 5 years
* Never been referred to the LWABC
* Adults age ≥ 18 years
* COHORT 2:
* Diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer within the past 5 years
* Have cancelled an appointment with the LWABC
* Adults age ≥ 18 years
* COHORT 3:
* Been seen in the Medical Oncology Clinic at Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center (SSCBC) within the past 5 years
* Completed an appointment with the LWABC
* Adults age ≥ 18 years
* COHORT 4:
* Caregivers for ABC patients
* Adults age ≥ 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who cannot provide own informed consent
Where this trial is running
Columbus, Ohio
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ashley P Davenport, MD — Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Email: OSUCCCClinicaltrials@osumc.edu
- Phone: 800-293-5066
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.
Conditions: Advanced Breast Carcinoma, Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma