Mentor Integration Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Mentor Integration Project This study will investigate the benefits of CHESS, a Human Cancer Mentor and the potential additional benefit of combining CHESS and a Cancer Mentor compared to Internet access for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Our goal is to advance interactive cancer communication systems, thus improving quality of life for patients and families facing cancer, especially underserved populations. Primary Aims: Determine if the Internet, CHESS, a Cancer Mentor, or a combination of CHESS and the Cancer Mentor improve quality of life for women with breast cancer Determine which of the above conditions is most effective Determine which of the above conditions is most cost efficient

Official Title
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Mentor Integration Study

Conditions
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CHESS and Cancer Mentor, CHESS Only, Mentor Only, Control (Internet Only)

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: CHESS (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) and Human Cancer Mentor


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Eligibility for this protocol is as follows: All subjects must be within 2 months of their primary breast cancer diagnosis, All subjects must be at least 18 years of age, All subjects must be able to read and write English at the 6th-grade level Not homeless

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: CHESS Condition<br>Subjects who receive the CHESS (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) | Behavioral: CHESS (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) and Human Cancer Mentor<br>* computer based education and support<br>|
| Experimental: Mentor Condition<br>Subjects who receive access to a Human Cancer Mentor only | Behavioral: CHESS (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) and Human Cancer Mentor<br>* computer based education and support<br>|
| Experimental: CHESS + Mentor<br>Subjects who receive the CHESS system plus a Human Cancer Mentor | Behavioral: CHESS (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) and Human Cancer Mentor<br>* computer based education and support<br>|
| No Intervention: Internet Only<br>Subjects receive routine care and nothing else | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patient quality of life |  | throughout study | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Self efficacy |  | throughout study | 
| Emotional well being |  | throughout study | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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breast cancer, Internet, computer, support, information, education