Behavioral Pain Intervention for Older Cancer Patients
Purpose
This randomized controlled trial examines a 1-session, telehealth pain coping skills training (PCST) protocol with five 15-minute maintenance calls (Brief PCST-Community) adapted for women with breast cancer in medically underserved areas. Pain, health-related quality of life, and self-efficacy for pain management will be assessed at baseline and 10 and 15 weeks later.
Condition
- Breast Cancer
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 55 Years
- Eligible Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Receiving cancer care at a Duke Cancer Network (DCN) clinic - Stage I-IV breast cancer - Self-reported pain on at least 10 days in the last month and pain rating of worst pain of 4 or greater on a 0-10 scale in the last week - Biologically female - Greater than or equal to 55 years old - Ability to speak and read English - Hearing and vision that allows for successful completion of videoconferencing and phone session
Exclusion Criteria
- Participation in the last 6 months in a pain coping skills training program
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Pain Coping Skills Training |
Participants in this group will complete a 50-minute telehealth session with a trained study nurse. During this session, they will be taught how to use several coping strategies for managing pain. This will be followed by 5 weekly, 15-minute supportive phone calls, where the study nurse will reinforce the learned coping skills. They will be asked to complete 2 follow-up surveys (10 weeks and 15 weeks after the first survey). |
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No Intervention Usual Care |
Participants in this group will not complete the new program. They will be asked to complete 2 follow-up surveys (10 and 15 weeks after the first survey). |
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Recruiting Locations
Durham, North Carolina 27713
Tamara Somers
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Detailed Description
Pain continues to be persistent, interfering, and distressing for women with breast cancer. Behavioral cancer pain interventions continue to be poorly implemented with pronounced disparities for older breast cancer patients receiving oncology care in medically underserved areas. Within this context, this randomized controlled trial examines a 1-session, telehealth pain coping skills training (PCST) protocol with five 15-minute maintenance calls (Brief PCST-Community) adapted for women with breast cancer in medically underserved areas. Pain, health-related quality of life, and self-efficacy for pain management will be assessed at baseline and 10 and 15 weeks later.