New tool aims to help older women avoid unnecessary breast cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT06896474
First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests whether a decision aid and training for surgeons can help women aged 70 and older with low-risk stage I breast cancer make better treatment choices. About 402 participants will be split into two groups: one where surgeons get shared decision-making training and patients receive a decision aid before their first visit, and another with usual care. The goal is to see if the intervention reduces aggressive treatments like mastectomy or radiation, while improving how informed patients feel about their options.
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Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 91010, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNeedham, Massachusetts, 02492, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
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Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at South Shore Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWeymouth, Massachusetts, 02198, United States
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Duke University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBurlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States
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Rutgers State University of New Jersey Medical School
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNewark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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University of New Mexico
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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University of Rochester
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What this could mean
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Active substance
shared decision-making training and decision aid
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help older women with low-risk breast cancer make more informed, less aggressive treatment choices, improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so it won't directly treat cancer. Results depend on how well surgeons and patients adopt the tools, and may not apply to all settings.
Conditions
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