Find-A-Study

Improving Adherence to EHT Among Breast Cancer Patients

Lay Description

Adjuvant endocrine hormonal therapy (EHT) is highly effective and appropriate for nearly all breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors, which represent 75% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Long-term use of EHT reduces cancer recurrence rates and cuts the risk of death nearly in half during the second decade after diagnosis, research shows. Despite the proven benefits, about 33% of women who are prescribed EHT do not take their medication as prescribed (less than 80% take their daily dosage) and are thus at higher risk of recurrence and death.

This educational randomized controlled study will develop and pilot-test a bilingual, culturally tailored, personalized, interactive mobile application (app) in combination with patient navigation to promote and improve adherence to endocrine hormonal therapy (EHT) among breast cancer patients.

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

English and Spanish speaking adult patients, 18 years of age and older who: a) are diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and prescribed endocrine hormonal treatment (EHT); b) own a cell phone, are able to send and receive text message and access the internet; and c) are able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who: (a) are unable to provide consent due to a mental, emotional, or physical handicap, that keep them from understanding the consent information; (b) do not own a smart phone; (c) are unable to respond to text messages and questions or unable download the study app; d) are unable to see the app and study materials and videos (i.e., are blind, deaf)

Study Design

Arm Groups

Study Contact

Jessica Alcaraz
alcarazj@uthscsa.edu

Patricia Chalela
+1 (210) 562-6513
chalela@uthscsa.edu

Vivian Cortez
(210) 567-6528
cortezv1@uthscsa.edu

Anna Moreno
(210) 567-0836
morenoa3@uthscsa.edu

Amelie Ramirez
(210) 562-6500
ramirezag@uthscsa.edu