The BrEasT cancer afTER-CARE (BETTER-CARE) programme to improve breast cancer follow-up: design and feasibility study results of a cluster-randomised complex intervention trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of breast cancer patients for long-term side effects of therapy such as neurotoxicity and cardiotoxicity as well as late effects regarding comorbidities varies from individual to individual. Personalised follow-up care concepts that are tailored to individual needs and the risk of recurrences, side effects and late effects are lacking in routine care in Germany.

Methods

We describe the methodology of BETTER-CARE, a parallel-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial conducted at 15 intervention and 15 control centres, aiming to recruit 1140 patients, and the results of the pilot phase. The needs- and risk-adapted complex intervention, based on existing development frameworks, includes a multidisciplinary network and digital platforms for symptom and need doc

SUBMITTER: Horn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566082 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature