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Navigation Interventions for Patients With Breast Cancer and High-risk Social Determinants of Health
This study aims to assess how individual patient social stressors are associated with barriers to care by analyzing a patient navigator system. Patient navigators will connect patients with unmet social needs with community resources.
ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07781800
PhaseNA
Enrollment180
SponsorWashington University School of Medicine
Age18 Years and older
SexFEMALE
Conditions studied
Breast Cancer, Cancer of Breast
About this study
This study aims to assess how individual patient social stressors are associated with barriers to care by analyzing a patient navigator system. Patient navigators will connect patients with unmet social needs with community resources.
Interventions
- Behavioral: Patient navigator — Patient navigator will contact the patient every 3 weeks to check in, assess if patient requires additional resources, connect patient to existing nonprofit and local resources, remind patient of appointments, and ask about barriers to clinic visits.
Primary outcomes
- Percentage of patients with chemotherapy deferrals (6 months)
Eligibility information
Eligibility Criteria:
* Diagnosed with breast cancer (any stage).
* Currently being treated for breast cancer by a breast medical oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center North County. This includes any treatment, PO or IV, including hormonal therapy. It does not include patients enrolled in clinical trials.
* At least 18 years of age.
* English-speaker.
* Verbally consented to navigation services.
Study locations
- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63310 United States
Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-11-13.