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CompletedNCT03254875REBECCA IIUpdated Aug 27, 2021

Rehabilitation After Breast Cancer

An interventional study of Individually tailored nurse navigation in Breast Cancer, sponsored by Danish Cancer Society. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-27.

Sponsored by Danish Cancer Society · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

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Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
309
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-13

Among 226 studies in Breast Neoplasms with a site in Denmark — 29 open to participants now, 57 under way, 22 of them phase 3. Breast Neoplasms · Denmark.

Enrollment
77th of 193
309 · median 210
Started
2017
with 12 others
No phase
55 of 226
9 open now
Registered
135th of 226
by date

Among the 226 studies in Breast Neoplasms with a site in Denmark, this one is the 77th largest by enrollment of the 193 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 13 that started in 2017, is one of 55 with no phase, and was the 135th registered.

Breast Neoplasms

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Study summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a screening-based individually tailored nurse navigator intervention compared to standard care significantly reduce psychological and physical symptoms among women being treated for breast cancer who had moderate-to-severe distress (score ≥ 7 on the distress thermometer).

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During a 2-year period, 758 patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer will be screened for inclusion at the Section of Breast Surgery at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen. Of these 324 participants enter the randomized controlled trial (RCT) and are randomized in a computer-generated sequence of 1:1 to the intervention (nurse-navigation) or control group (standard care). A total of 432 participants will enter an observational questionnaire study. All participants are followed for 1,5 years.

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer

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Keywords

  • Breast cancer, Psychosocial intervention
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Newly diagnosed with breast cancer (i.e. prior to surgery), scheduled for breast cancer surgery at Section of Breast Surgery at Rigshospitalet, 18 years or above, Danish citizen, read, understand and speak Danish, female gender,signed written . Those who experience high psychological distress (score ≥ 7 on the distress thermometer) will enter the RCT whereas those who experience low psychological distress (score \< 7 on the distress thermometer) will be followed in an observational questionnaire study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no severe cognitive problems or dementia, no severe psychiatric disease requiring treatment, e.g. schizophrenia, alcohol or narcotic dependence,
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
309 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Intervention

    Individually tailored nurse navigation

    Behavioral: Individually tailored nurse navigation

  • No intervention
    Control

    Usual care

Interventions

  • BehavioralIndividually tailored nurse navigation

    The intervention consists of systematic report of symptoms to the nurse and up to six individual, manual-based, face-to-face or telephone nurse navigator sessions depending on individual needs.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Distress

    Distress Thermometer

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12 months (mixed models)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Distress

    Distress Thermometer

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months

  2. Distress

    Distress Thermometer

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 months

  3. Distress

    Distress Thermometer

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 18 months

  4. Depression

    The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  5. Depression

    The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  6. Depression

    The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  7. Depression

    The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  8. Anxiety

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  9. Anxiety

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  10. Anxiety

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  11. Anxiety

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  12. Health related quality of life summary index

    The Trial Outcome Index-Physical/Functional/Breast (TOI-PFB) score including Domains: * Physical well-being (PWB) * Functional wellbeing (FWB) * BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  13. Health related quality of life summary index

    The Trial Outcome Index-Physical/Functional/Breast (TOI-PFB) score including Domains: * Physical well-being (PWB) * Functional wellbeing (FWB) * BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  14. Health related quality of life summary index

    The Trial Outcome Index-Physical/Functional/Breast (TOI-PFB) score including Domains: * Physical well-being (PWB) * Functional wellbeing (FWB) * BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  15. Health related quality of life summary index

    The Trial Outcome Index-Physical/Functional/Breast (TOI-PFB) score including Domains: * Physical well-being (PWB) * Functional wellbeing (FWB) * BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  16. Breast cancer related quality of life summary index

    BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  17. Breast cancer related quality of life summary index

    BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  18. Breast cancer related quality of life summary index

    BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  19. Breast cancer related quality of life summary index

    BC symptoms (BCS) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  20. Functional related quality of life summary index

    Functional wellbeing (FWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  21. Functional related quality of life summary index

    Functional wellbeing (FWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  22. Functional related quality of life summary index

    Functional wellbeing (FWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  23. Functional related quality of life summary index

    Functional wellbeing (FWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  24. Physical health related quality of life

    Physical well-being (PWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  25. Physical health related quality of life

    Physical well-being (PWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  26. Physical health related quality of life

    Physical well-being (PWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  27. Physical health related quality of life

    Physical well-being (PWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  28. Social health related quality of life

    Social/Family well-being (SWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  29. Social health related quality of life

    Social/Family well-being (SWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  30. Social health related quality of life

    Social/Family well-being (SWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  31. Social health related quality of life

    Social/Family well-being (SWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  32. Emotional health related quality of life

    Emotional well-being (EWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 3, 10, 18 weeks, 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  33. Emotional health related quality of life

    Emotional well-being (EWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  34. Emotional health related quality of life

    Emotional well-being (EWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  35. Emotional health related quality of life

    Emotional well-being (EWB) from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Breast (FACT-B)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  36. Self-efficacy

    Patient Activation Measure (PAM)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  37. Self-efficacy

    Patient Activation Measure (PAM)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  38. Self-efficacy

    Patient Activation Measure (PAM)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  39. Self-efficacy

    Patient Activation Measure (PAM)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  40. Fear of recurrence

    Concerns About Recurrence Questionnaire (CARQ)

    Time frame: 6 months

  41. Fear of recurrence

    Concerns About Recurrence Questionnaire (CARQ)

    Time frame: 12 months

  42. Fear of recurrence

    Concerns About Recurrence Questionnaire (CARQ)

    Time frame: 18 months

  43. Pain in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  44. Pain in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  45. Pain in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  46. Pain in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  47. Neuropathy in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  48. Neuropathy in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  49. Neuropathy in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  50. Neuropathy in the breast surgery area (side of chest, armpit or arm)

    Self-developed scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  51. Sleep quality

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  52. Sleep quality

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  53. Sleep quality

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  54. Sleep quality

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  55. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive impairments

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale Perceived cognitive impairments

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  56. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive impairments

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale Perceived cognitive impairments

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  57. Cognitive function- Perceived cognitive impairments

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale Perceived cognitive impairments

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  58. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive impairments

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale Perceived cognitive impairments

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  59. Cognitive function - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  60. Cognitive function - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  61. Cognitive function - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  62. Cognitive function - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Impact of Perceived cognitive impairments on quality of life

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  63. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  64. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  65. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  66. Cognitive function - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Cognitive function (FACT-cog) - Sub-scale - Perceived cognitive abilities

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  67. Need for support

    Single self-developed items

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6,12,18 months (mixed models)

  68. Need for support

    Single self-developed items

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 6 months

  69. Need for support

    Single self-developed items

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 12 months

  70. Need for support

    Single self-developed items

    Time frame: Change from baseline and to 18 months

  71. Health care costs

    Costs will be obtained through registries on health care services and combined with information on health status using the 5Q-5D from the EuroQol Research Foundation's

    Time frame: Cumulative from baseline to 18 months

  72. Acceptability

    Single self-developed items

    Time frame: 18 months

Other outcomes

  1. Social support

    Modified Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Scale (MOS)

    Time frame: Baseline

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Study locations

1 site
  • Rigshospitalet
    Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Aug 2017 to primary completion in Mar 2021, 43 months.

Of 2,662 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Breast Neoplasms, half reached primary completion within 33 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 16 and three quarters within 66. This study's 43 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 2,772 studies reached it within 33 months; a quarter within 15 and three quarters within 66.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Jul 31, 2017
First posted
Aug 21, 2017
StartActual
Aug 15, 2017
Primary completionActual
Mar 31, 2021
CompletionActual
Mar 31, 2021
Last update
Aug 27, 2021
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 27, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03254875
Lead sponsor
Danish Cancer Society
Collaborators
Rigshospitalet, Denmark, Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Responsible party
Christoffer Johansen (Professor, DMSc, Danish Cancer Society) — Principal investigator
First posted
Aug 21, 2017
Start date
Aug 15, 2017
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2021
Completion
Mar 31, 2021
Last update
Aug 27, 2021

Study contacts

Pernille Bidstrup, PhD
principal investigator · Danish Cancer Society Research Center
Christoffer Johansen, DMSc
principal investigator · Rigshispitalet
Birgitte Mertz, RN
study chair · Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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