Pilot Study of an Intimacy Enhancement Intervention for Couples Facing Breast Cancer

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

89

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 27, 2015

Primary Completion Date

September 29, 2017

Study Completion Date

September 29, 2017

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Intimacy Enhancing Intervention

Participants attend 4 intimacy enhancement intervention sessions over 75 minutes every other week for 4 weeks. The intimacy enhancement intervention comprises 4 main sessions: understanding impact of breast cancer on sex and intimacy, communication about sex/intimacy, problem-solving and changing thoughts, and planning ahead and preparing for challenges. Participants are encouraged to participate in written and behavioral activities at home.

BEHAVIORAL

Living Healthy Together

Participants receive educational information and support about breast cancer every other week for 4 weeks. The educational information and support comprises topics about breast cancer, its treatments, sleep, energy, stress, stress management, nutrition, and diet. Participants are encouraged to read educational materials.

BEHAVIORAL

Partner-Assisted Coping Skills Training

Receive couple-based intimacy enhancement intervention

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral, Psychological or Informational Intervention

Receive educational information and support

Trial Locations (1)

19111

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

lead

Fox Chase Cancer Center

OTHER

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