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NCT Number: NCT07781800

Navigation Interventions for Patients With Breast Cancer and High-risk Social Determinants of Health

This study aims to assess how individual patient social stressors are associated with barriers to care by analyzing a patient navigator system. Patient navigators will connect patients with unmet social needs with community resources.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Cancer of Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63310, United States

Location contact

Andrew Davis, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Benjamin Bowe, PhD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Cynthia X Ma, MD, PhD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Emily L Podany, MD, MPHS

CONTACT

[email protected]

314-273-4474

Emily L Podany, MD, MPHS

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Faisal Fa'ak, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Katherine N Weilbaecher, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

314-362-5654

Katherine N Weilbaecher, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with breast cancer (any stage).
  • Currently being treated for breast cancer by a breast medical oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center North County. This includes any treatment, PO or IV, including hormonal therapy. It does not include patients enrolled in clinical trials.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • English-speaker.
  • Verbally consented to navigation services.

Treatment and study plan

Patient Navigator

Behavioral

Patient navigator will contact the patient every 3 weeks to check in, assess if patient requires additional resources, connect patient to existing nonprofit and local resources, remind patient of appointments, and ask about barriers to clinic visits.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of patients with chemotherapy deferrals

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rate of visit no-shows

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Rate of visit cancellations

    Time frame: 6 months

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Emily L Podany, MD, MPHS

CONTACT

[email protected]

314-273-4474

Katherine N Weilbaecher, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

314-362-5654

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Registry information

Official study title

From Screening to Action: Implementing Navigation Interventions for Patients With Breast Cancer and High-risk Social Determinants of Health

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Aug 24, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 24, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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