Trial Outcomes & Findings for Culturally Aware AET Non-Initiation Intervention (NCT NCT05465408)

NCT ID: NCT05465408

Last Updated: 2026-02-24

Results Overview

Feasibility will be demonstrated by enrollment (\>50% of eligible and approached patients will enroll), retention (\>70% of enrolled participants will complete the two intervention sessions) and attendance (≥70% of participants completing at least one session).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

35 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 3 months

Results posted on

2026-02-24

Participant Flow

From July 2022 to August 2024, study staff invited patients with early-stage, HR+ breast cancer to participate in the INITATE intervention. This study was conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center, three MGH community affiliates, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Study staff identified potentially eligible patients through EHR review from the participating site's breast oncology clinics. Study staff then approached potentially eligible patients via telephone.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Experimental: Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention
Participants will have two (2), 60 minute, individual sessions with a nurse practitioner via videoconferencing (in person or via telephone) and complete three (3) questionnaires at the time of enrollment, 1-month post-baseline, and 3-months post-baseline.
Overall Study
STARTED
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
27
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Experimental: Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention
Participants will have two (2), 60 minute, individual sessions with a nurse practitioner via videoconferencing (in person or via telephone) and complete three (3) questionnaires at the time of enrollment, 1-month post-baseline, and 3-months post-baseline.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
5
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3

Baseline Characteristics

Culturally Aware AET Non-Initiation Intervention

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention
n=35 Participants
Participants will have two (2), 60 minute, individual sessions with a nurse practitioner via videoconferencing (in person or via telephone) and complete three (3) questionnaires at the time of enrollment, 1-month post-baseline, and 3-months post-baseline.
Age, Continuous
55.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.0 • n=58 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Woman
35 Participants
n=58 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Man
0 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White or of European background
24 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian, Asian American or of Asian background
5 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black, African American or of African background
4 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Option not listed
2 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · Hispanic or Latino/a/x
5 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · Not Hispanic or Latino/a/x
29 Participants
n=58 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity · Not reported
1 Participants
n=58 Participants
Number of Participants who Initiated their Hormonal Therapy
4 Participants
n=58 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 3 months

Population: Seventy-seven patients were eligible and approached for this study. Fourty-three of the 77 remaining patients (55.8%) consented to the study and completed the baseline measures. Six patients were lost to follow-up, and two patients withdrew their consent after completing the baseline questionnaire but before enrollment. Study staff ultimately enrolled 35 of 77 patients (45.5%) in the study. Thirty-five participants were offered the intervention.

Feasibility will be demonstrated by enrollment (\>50% of eligible and approached patients will enroll), retention (\>70% of enrolled participants will complete the two intervention sessions) and attendance (≥70% of participants completing at least one session).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention
n=77 Participants
Participants will have two (2), 60 minute, individual sessions with a nurse practitioner via videoconferencing (in person or via telephone) and complete three (3) questionnaires at the time of enrollment, 1-month post-baseline, and 3-months post-baseline.
Program Feasibility
Enrollment Feasibility · Feasibility
35 Participants
Program Feasibility
Retention Feasibility · Feasibility
28 Participants
Program Feasibility
Attendance Feasibility · Feasibility
29 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 3 months

Population: Three patients withdrew before completing all study procedures. Patient-reported reasons for study withdrawal included that they were no longer interested, felt overwhelmed by residual treatment-related side effects, and/or were busy with clinical visits. Five participants were lost to follow-up. Twenty-seven of the 35 enrolled participants completed the CSQ.

Acceptability will be demonstrated by \>75% of participants reporting average satisfaction scores greater than the mid-point of the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. The total score range is 3-12, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention
n=27 Participants
Participants will have two (2), 60 minute, individual sessions with a nurse practitioner via videoconferencing (in person or via telephone) and complete three (3) questionnaires at the time of enrollment, 1-month post-baseline, and 3-months post-baseline.
Program Acceptability
25 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 3 months

Population: Three patients withdrew before completing all study procedures. Patient-reported reasons for study withdrawal included that they were no longer interested, felt overwhelmed by residual treatment-related side effects, and/or were busy with clinical visits. Five participants were lost to follow-up.

Following the intervention, participants will be more likely to have started their AET. AET initiation will be measured by self-reported questionnaire.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention
n=27 Participants
Participants will have two (2), 60 minute, individual sessions with a nurse practitioner via videoconferencing (in person or via telephone) and complete three (3) questionnaires at the time of enrollment, 1-month post-baseline, and 3-months post-baseline.
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Initiation
1-Month Post-Baseline · Initiated AET
23 Participants
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Initiation
1-Month Post-Baseline · Did not initiate AET
4 Participants
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Initiation
3-Months Post-Baseline · Initiated AET
24 Participants
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Initiation
3-Months Post-Baseline · Did not initiate AET
3 Participants

Adverse Events

Culturally Aware Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (AET) Non-Initiation Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jamie Jacobs

The Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-643-1777

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place