Access My Breast Cancer Care App

What this study is about

The Access my Breast Cancer Care application was developed by a multidisciplinary team with the intention of providing breast cancer patients with a centralized area to navigate their journey. Several of the research team members (Dr. Macadam, Dr. Isaac, Selena (CNS) and Pauline (CNS)) provided clinical expertise to ensure accuracy of clinical content. The application houses educational resources, a calendar, symptom tracker, customizable care pathway, community forum and a chat feature. The study will be designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the effect of the application on patient-centered outcomes of 1) satisfaction with care 2) reduction in adverse events, 3) usability. The investigators will conduct focus groups to understand the benefit of the app from the patient perspective.

Who can join (things the study team will check)

✅ You may be able to join if…

• You are at least 19 years of age (the team only treats adult patients)
• You have a diagnosis of breast cancer, or a BRCA mutation, and will be -having breast surgery with reconstruction (the app is tailored the breast cancer journey)
• You have access to a smartphone or computer (individuals participating in the study will require access to a smart phone or computer to access the application if randomized to the intervention group)
• Must have basic reading skills in English (the app is only available in English language)

🚫 You may not be able to join if…

• You do not have access to a smartphone or computer (a computer or smart phone is required to access the application)
• You are <19 years of age (the team does not treat pediatric patients)
• You do not have breast cancer or a BRCA mutation (the application is specific to the breast cancer journey)
• You decline breast reconstruction (the application was designed by the plastics and reconstructive team, and with the app being in an infancy stage, the bulk of the content focuses on breast reconstruction surgery)
• You are not able to read English (the app is only available in English language)

Where this trial is running

• Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Who to contact

Selena Banser Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN · 236-997-9112 · selena.banser@vch.ca

It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT07696637.