New decision aid aims to ease breast reconstruction choices
NCT ID NCT07335354
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a decision aid tool called RECONJOINT is practical for helping women choose breast reconstruction after mastectomy. About 131 women with breast cancer or a genetic risk will use the tool. The goal is to see if a larger study can be done to improve shared decision-making.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 131 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Participant Inclusion Criteria Focus Group Participants * A diagnosed genetic predisposition to breast cancer or a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or any invasive cancer confirmed through review of the medical record * ≥18 years old * Considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction RCT Participants (Patients) * A diagnosed genetic predisposition to breast cancer or a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or any invasive cancer confirmed through review of the medical record * ≥18 years old * Considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction * Have an appointment scheduled for consultation with a plastic surgery provider RCT Participants (Physicians) * Provides breast reconstruction care ≥ 50% of the time. This is defined as over half of the surgeon's cases in the preceding calendar year being related to breast reconstruction surgery. Participant Exclusion Criteria Focus Group Participants * Not considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction * Non-English proficiency RCT Participants (Patients) * Not considering postmastectomy breast reconstruction * Recurrent or metastatic breast cancer * Male sex * Non-English proficiency RCT Participants (Physicians) * Does not provide breast reconstruction care at least 50% of the time * Non-English proficiency
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke Cancer Institute (Data collection only)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Duke Cancer Institute (Data collection only)
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
RECRUITINGBasking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
RECRUITINGMontvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
RECRUITINGRockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
RECRUITINGHarrison, New York, 10604, United States
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