New program aims to boost medication adherence for breast cancer patients in rwanda
NCT ID NCT07562399
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program to help women with ER-positive breast cancer in Rwanda take their daily hormone therapy as prescribed. The program includes education, reminders, and behavioral support. Researchers will measure how well participants stick with their medication and how it affects their quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 224 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients * Age 18 or older * Pathologic confirmation of ER-positive breast cancer * Clinical or radiographic confirmation of disease localized to the breast and regional lymph nodes * Within 6-36 months of starting AET * Have a cellphone capable of receiving text messages. * Are currently receiving AET at Butaro or satellite clinics. Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling/Unable to participate * Unable to comprehend study languages (English or Kinyarwanda) * Adults unable to consent * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) * Prisoners * Pregnant women
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The places running it
4 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02053, United States
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Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence
Butaro, RN8, 02053, Rwanda
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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