Occupational Therapist-Led Work Intervention in Facilitating Work Maintenance or Re-entry to the Workforce in Patients With Stage I to III Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This trial studies how well occupational therapy (occupational therapist-led work intervention) works in facilitating work maintenance or re-entry to the workforce for stages I to III breast cancer patients who will be undergoing curative intent chemotherapy. Occupational therapy may help cancer patients maintain employment or successfully return to work soon after treatment.

Detailed Description
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Patients receive in-person occupational therapist-led work consultation.

Official Title
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The Evaluation of a Work Intervention to Facilitate Work Maintenance or Re-Entry to the Workforce for Breast Cancer Patients

Conditions
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Breast Cancer Stage I, Breast Cancer Stage IIIA, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Stage III, Breast Cancer Stage II, Breast Cancer Stage IIA, Breast Cancer Stage IIB, Breast Cancer Stage IIIB, Breast Cancer Stage IIIc

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Occupational Therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Stage I-III breast cancer patients who will be undergoing curative intent chemotherapy Working in a paid capacity (part or full-time) at time of diagnosis with the intent to maintain or return to work following treatment Exclusion Criteria: Non-English speaking patients. This study requires completing online questionnaires that are written in English and will not be translated Patients with a psychiatric or neurological condition that impairs capacity to make decisions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

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

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Supportive care (Occupational therapy)<br>Patients receive in-person occupational therapist-led work consultation | Behavioral: Occupational Therapy<br>* Receive in-person occupational therapist-led work consultation<br>* Other names: Occupational Therapy, OT;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in perceived work ability | Will be measured by the Work Abilities Index (WAI). | Baseline up to 3 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in health related quality of life | Will be measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General (FACT-G), a validated measure for quality of life in patients with cancer. | Baseline up to 3 years | 
| Change in financial toxicity | Will be measured by the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST-FACIT), a validated measure for financial toxicity for clinically relevant patient-centered outcomes. | Baseline up to 3 years |