Written vs Video Patient Education for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Official title: Evaluating the Efficacy of Written Versus Video Patient Education Materials for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Patients: Knowledge, Confidence, and Anxiety
Run by University of California, San Francisco · NCT07602374 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether written materials, video materials, or both help patients better understand and feel more confident before their breast reconstruction consult, compared with no extra education.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Francisco Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (San Francisco, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 6, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | June 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07602374 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 and older who are new to UCSF plastic surgery breast reconstruction and are considering mastectomy (therapeutic, prophylactic, staged procedures) or undecided between lumpectomy and mastectomy.
✕Probably not a fit
Non-English speakers and those who do not engage with the provided materials may not experience benefit from these education formats.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective randomized trial enrolls adults about to start postmastectomy breast reconstruction at UCSF. Participants are assigned to receive either written education, video education, both, or no extra education, and outcomes are measured after reviewing materials but before the clinic visit. Primary goals include baseline knowledge, procedural confidence, and anxiety, with comparisons across the different modalities. Secondary analyses explore whether effects differ by age, area deprivation index, and health literacy. Only those who actually review materials are included in the primary analysis, with an intent-to-treat secondary analysis for those who do not.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, one or more education formats could improve patient understanding and reduce anxiety before reconstruction consultation.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work in patient education suggests multimedia materials can improve knowledge and satisfaction, though results vary by modality and population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 or older * Presenting as a new patient to the UCSF plastic surgery breast reconstruction clinic * Considering mastectomy, including: * \- Therapeutic mastectomy in the setting of a breast cancer diagnosis * \- Prophylactic mastectomy in the setting of a confirmed high-risk genetic variant * \- Staged procedures, including delayed mastectomy with initial reduction * Participants who are undecided between lumpectomy and mastectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Established patients returning for follow-up, in order to minimize confounding variables of individual surgeon education style on outcome measures * Participants who are primarily considering lumpectomy or oncoplastic reduction at the time of their visit * Non-English speakers, as educational materials are currently available in English only
Where it's running
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Merisa Piper, MD — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Reta Behman, BA
- Email: Reta.Behman@ucsf.edu
- Phone: 877-827-3222
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.