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NCT Number: NCT02334085

The Health of Women Study

The HOW Study is a first-of-its-kind international online study for women and men with and without a history of breast cancer. The investigators will collect information about your health, your job, your diet, and your family history, among other topics that can help us get a better understanding of breast cancer and its potential causes. Periodically, the investigators will send you questionnaires about anything and everything. All you have to do is fill them out online. It's that simple. This is a partnership and the investigators need you for the long haul. The more questionnaires you fill out, the more information the investigators will have that can help us have a better understanding of why women get breast cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

Santa Monica, California, 90403, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men
  • Women
  • 18 years and older

Exclusion criteria

  • Under the age of 18

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Breast cancer diagnosis question

    Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of the cohort study, up to 20 years.

    In the "My Health Overview" questionnaire, the participant will be asked "have you been diagnosed with breast cancer?" Responses available are yes, no, I don't know / I can't remember, and I'd rather not say. This question will be asked in the initial questionnaire and every five years following that.

Other outcomes

  1. Questions about general health status

    Time frame: General health status questions are available at baseline, just after enrolling in the HOW study. Participants will be followed for the duration of the cohort study, up to 20 years.

    Demographic characteristics will be obtained, questions about menstruation, pregnancy, hormone use, and lifestyle behaviors are asked in the "My Health Overview" questionnaire.

  2. Questions about personal and family health history

    Time frame: Health history questions are available after the completion of the general health status questions. Participants will be followed for the duration of the cohort study, up to 20 years.

    The "My Personal and Family Health History" questionnaire asks about chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, hepatitis, and asthma, for the individual as well as their family members.

  3. Questions about health, weight, and exercise

    Time frame: Health, weight, and exercise questions are available after the completion of the health history questions. Participants will be followed for the duration of the cohort study, up to 20 years.

    The "Health, Weight, and Exercise" questionnaire asks about sleeping patterns, weight status, a variety of exercise questions, daily activities, and prescription use.

  4. Questions about environmental exposures

    Time frame: Environmental exposure questions are available after the completion of the health, weight, and exercise questions. Participants will be followed for the duration of the cohort study, up to 20 years.

    The "Environmental Exposures" questionnaire asks about cosmetic product usage, personal hygiene product usage, and second hand smoke exposure.

  5. Questions about health symptoms (quality of life)

    Time frame: Health symptom questions are available at baseline, just after enrolling in the HOW study. Participants will be followed for the duration of the cohort study, up to 20 years.

    The "Quality of Life" questionnaire asks about a variety of health symptoms including problems with digestion, concentration, sex, and mental health. If you are a breast cancer survivor, you will be asked if these symptoms are related to your treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Health of Women (HOW) Study

Acronym: HOW

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 8, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 13, 2019

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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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