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mHealth to Improve Medication Adherence Among Latina Breast Cancer Patients Experiencing Non-Medical Drivers of Health

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleThe University of Texas Health Science Center at …
NCT07706127 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: Hormonal therapy (HT) is highly effective for nearly all breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors, which are about 80% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Long-term use of HT reduces cancer recurrence rates and cuts the risk of mortality nearly in half during the second decade after diagnosis. Despite proven benefits, 33% of women who are prescribed HT do not take it as prescribed (\<80% take their daily dosage). Latina patients are disproportionately affected by non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH) that keep them from adhering to HT and are at higher risk of breast cancer recurrence and mortality. Objective: The goal of this 4-year randomized controlled study is to assess the effectiveness of the bilingual, culturally tailored, interactive HT Helper App, in combination with patient navigation (PN), on improving adherence to HT among Latina breast cancer pat

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: English- or Spanish-speaking Latina patients aged 18 and older who: a) are diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and prescribed HT; b) within 1 to 24 months of starting HT; c) are experiencing any NMDoH by the Avanzando Center NMDoH Screener; d) are able to read; e) own a smartphone and are able to send and receive text messages and access the Internet; and f) are able to provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Not meeting the criteria above, or patients who: a) are not Latina and are younger than 18 years; b) are not receiving HT treatment; c) with more than 24 months of starting treatment; d) do not experience any NMDoH by the Avanzando Center NMDoH Screener; e) are unable to read; f) do not own a smartphone and are unable to send and receive text messages and access the Internet; g) are unable to respond to text messages and questions or unable to download the study app; h) are unable to provide informed consent due to a mental, emotional, or physical handicap that keeps them from understanding the consent information; i) are unable to see the app and study materials and videos (i.e., are blind, deaf); and j) currently participating in a psychosocial intervention trial or individual/group psychotherapy.
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What it tests

  • HT Helper app use plus patient navigation support
  • Patient Navigation support alone
  • Usual Care
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Where

1 site
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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