New program aims to improve sexual Well-Being in women with advanced breast cancer
NCT ID NCT07519200
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an educational program called SHARE-MC designed to help women with metastatic breast cancer address sexual health issues. About 96 women will take part in group video sessions or receive an informational booklet. The goal is to see if the program improves sexual function and reduces distress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational intervention (SHARE-MC group sessions plus informational booklet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical way to help women with metastatic breast cancer manage sexual health concerns and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is educational, so it won't treat the cancer itself.
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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 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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Female participants only
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer * Age ≥ 18 * Functionally appropriate to participate in the intervention, as assessed by 3 functional assessment items from the EQ-5D (see Eligibility Screening, Appendix A) * Bothered by significant sexual dysfunction as evidenced by a Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) score of ≤26. (See Eligibility Screening, Appendix A) * Ability to read and write in English * Regular access to the internet Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of any cancer prior to age 18 * Has never been sexually active * Prior participation in Dr. Bober's sexual health research studies or workshops; or previous appointments with Dr. Bober through the DFCI Sexual Health Program. * Any impairment (e.g., hearing, visual, cognitive) that interferes with the ability to complete all study procedures independently
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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