Enhanced Pain Coping in Cancer (EPIC): A Study of Managing Treatment-Related Joint Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors (NCT06728579)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The researchers are doing this study to compare two different types of group therapy and find out whether they are effective approaches for helping breast cancer survivors manage joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitors (AI). This type of joint pain is called AI-associated arthralgia, or AIA, and it is common in people taking AIs. AIA and its associated symptoms can make some people decide to stop taking their medication. The study will look at the effects of two different types of group therapy on participants' cancer-related symptoms (such as pain, fatigue, and anxiety), their ability to continue taking AIs on a regular schedule, and their quality of life. We will measure participants' quality of life by having them fill out questionnaires. Both groups will have 2-hour group therapy sessions once a week, over the course of 8 weeks. During the sessions, you will be in a group of 6-10 participants, who may be a mixture of patients from both MSK and University of California San Diego (UCSD).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California San Diego (Data collection and Data analysis) — San Diego, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Questionnaires (OTHER)
- Supportive Psychotherapy (SG) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)
- University of California San Diego (Data collection and Data analysis) — San Diego, California
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (All Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities) — Harrison, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities) — Uniondale, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (646) 608-8553
Email: maoj@mskcc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.