mHealth tool to boost hormone therapy adherence for Latina breast cancer patients

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 randomized approach examines whether the HT Helper app, when combined with patient navigation, improves adherence to hormone therapy among Latina breast cancer patients who face non-medical barriers. The study compares HT Helper plus navigation to navigation alone and to usual care over a four-year period. Participants must be English- or Spanish-speaking Latinas started on hormone therapy within the prior 24 months and must own a smartphone with text and internet access. The trial focuses on those experiencing NMDoH such as income, insurance, or literacy barriers. Outcomes include adherence measures and potential impacts on recurrence risk and mortality related to HT adherence.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

English- or Spanish-speaking Latina patients aged 18 and older who:

a) are diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and prescribed HT; b) within 1 to 24 months of starting HT; c) are experiencing any NMDoH by the Avanzando Center NMDoH Screener; d) are able to read; e) own a smartphone and are able to send and receive text messages and access the Internet; and f) are able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Not meeting the criteria above, or patients who:

a) are not Latina and are younger than 18 years; b) are not receiving HT treatment; c) with more than 24 months of starting treatment; d) do not experience any NMDoH by the Avanzando Center NMDoH Screener; e) are unable to read; f) do not own a smartphone and are unable to send and receive text messages and access the Internet; g) are unable to respond to text messages and questions or unable to download the study app; h) are unable to provide informed consent due to a mental, emotional, or physical handicap that keeps them from understanding the consent information; i) are unable to see the app and study materials and videos (i.e., are blind, deaf); and j) currently participating in a psychosocial intervention trial or individual/group psychotherapy.

Where it's running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Patricia Chalela, DrPH, MPH — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• Study coordinator: Study Coordinator
• Email: HTHelper@uthscsa.edu
• Phone: 210-567-6523

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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.