New decision tool aims to ease tough talks for advanced breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07635147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This pilot study will test a decision support tool called COAST, available as a booklet and website, designed to help people with stage IV breast cancer have better conversations with their doctors about treatment options. About 100 patients will use the tool and fill out surveys before and after to see if it improves communication and is easy to use. Some patients may also be invited for an interview to share their experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Decision support tool (booklet and website)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, the COAST tool could help patients with advanced breast cancer feel more informed and supported when making treatment decisions with their doctors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (100 participants) focused on feasibility and acceptability, not on health outcomes. The tool may not improve communication or may not work well in other hospitals.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
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.
- Ages
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female 18 years and older * Diagnosis of Stage IV breast cancer * English, Spanish or Mandarin speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Early breast cancer * Individuals speaking languages other than English, Spanish, or Mandarin as their primary language
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
RECRUITINGBrooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
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NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens
RECRUITINGFlushing, New York, 11355, United States
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