๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-06-01

Ethnic Differences in the Impact of Breast Cancer on Employment Status, Financial Situation, and Quality of Life (NCT01134172)

Breast Cancer and the Workforce: Ethnic Differences in the Impact of Breast Cancer on Employment Status, Financial Situation, and Quality of Life (BCW)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how being treated for breast cancer affects patients' employment, financial situation, and quality of life on a short-term basis and on a long term basis. Most studies of employment after breast cancer have focused on Caucasian women.This study will evaluate the impact of breast cancer on the lives of women from different ethnic groups.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years to 64 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • survey web-based or telephone interview (BEHAVIORAL)
  • survey web-based or telephone interview (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (12 Sites)

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center โ€” Brooklyn, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack โ€” Commack, New York
  • Queens Medical Associates โ€” Fresh Meadows, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering at Ralph Lauren โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Bellevue Hospital Center โ€” New York, New York
  • New York Presbyterian Queens โ€” Queens, New York
  • NYC Health & Hospitals /Lincoln Medical Center โ€” The Bronx, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau โ€” Uniondale, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 525-2225

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—