Understanding the impact of breast cancer on immigrant and French women

SENOVIE France - Therapeutic Mobility and Breast Cancer

Observational Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement · NCT06503393

This study looks at how breast cancer affects the lives of women born in France compared to those from sub-Saharan Africa to see what challenges they face in treatment and recovery.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexFemale
SponsorInstitut de Recherche pour le Developpement Government
Locations3 sites (Aulnay-Sous-Bois and 2 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06503393 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

The SENOVIE France project aims to explore how breast cancer affects the life trajectories of women born in France compared to those born in sub-Saharan Africa. This observational survey will collect data from women diagnosed with breast cancer between 2014 and 2020, focusing on their experiences with diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. By examining social inequalities and access to care, the study seeks to highlight the unique challenges faced by immigrant women in France. The findings will provide valuable insights into the disparities in breast cancer outcomes and care.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include women aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with breast cancer between 2014 and 2020 and are either born in sub-Saharan Africa or France.

Not a fit: Patients who do not speak French or were diagnosed with breast cancer outside the specified timeframe will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved support and healthcare strategies for immigrant women facing breast cancer.

How similar studies have performed: While studies on social inequalities in breast cancer exist, this specific focus on immigrant women is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Women aged 18 or more
* Women who consult in one of the partner hospitals of the study
* For groups 1: women born in a country of sub-Saharan Africa
* For group 2: women born in France
* Have been diagnosed with breast cancer between the 1st of January 2014 and the 31st of December 2020. As data collection will start in 2024, this is to be able to examine women's life trajectories at least 4 years after cancer diagnosis, and maximum 10 years after their diagnosis, which is the length of the follow-up in hospital services where recruitment will take place.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Does not speak French
* Under 18 years old
* Have been diagnosed with breast cancer before 2014 and after 2020

Where this trial is running

Aulnay-Sous-Bois and 2 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.
Conditions Breast Cancer FemaleLife-event surveyObservational surveyBreast cancerImmigrantWomenSub-saharan AfricaFrance
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