New tool helps breast cancer patients and caregivers speak up

NCT ID NCT07068477

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a simple questionnaire called the Values Assessment Tool to help women with metastatic breast cancer and their caregivers talk about what matters most to them with their doctors. The goal was to see if using the tool reduces confusion about treatment choices and improves communication. The study included 67 participants who used the tool at clinic visits over three months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Values Assessment Tool (a questionnaire and discussion guide)
What this could lead to: If it works, this tool could help patients and caregivers feel more confident in their treatment decisions and improve communication with their healthcare team.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 67 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The tool is behavioral, not a treatment, so it won't affect the cancer itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER METASTATIC BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

UNC Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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