NCT06121453 · Columbia University
Adherence Intervention in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
What this study is about
To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of a multicomponent adherence intervention focused on enhancing digital equity and pharmaco-equity among nonadherent patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors on endocrine therapy (ET), CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK 4/6i), and CVD medications.
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To evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a multicomponent adherence intervention focused on enhancing digital equity and pharmaco-equity among nonadherent patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors on endocrine therapy (ET), CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK 4/6i), and CVD medications. To assess the acceptability and appropriateness of this intervention in patients with MBC and CVD risk factors through validated measures of implementation outcomes. To gain a deeper understanding of the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on medication nonadherence through semi-structured interviews with a subset of study participants.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Multicomponent Adherence Intervention
multi-part intervention to reduce barriers to medication use
Primary outcome measures
Number of Participants on multicomponent adherence intervention
Time frame: at 28 weeks
To determine the preliminary efficacy of a multicomponent adherence intervention that targets digital and pharmaco-equity among patients with metastatic breast cancer with at least some nonadherence to endocrine therapy, CDK4/6 inhibitor, and/or at least one oral cardiovascular disease (CVD) medication (either blood pressure or statin medication), based on its impact on concurrent adherence to endocrine therapy, CDK4/6 inhibitor, and to CVD medication at 28 weeks (or at time of progression of MBC, if prior to 28-week timepoint), assessed by a combination of self-report using the Voils DOSE Nonadherence measure and pharmacy fill data using pharmacy dispensing records available in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Women or men age \>18 years
- Diagnosed with stage IV/metastatic breast cancer prescribed endocrine therapy and a CDK4/6i
- Prescribed at least 1 antihypertensive or statin medication for CVD prevention or treatment
- Self-report of at least some nonadherence ET/CDK4/6i or CVD medication on nonadherence screener or verbally to a treating clinician, or nonadherent to ET, CDK4/6i, and/or CVD medication on pharmacy fill data in the EHR (proportion of days covered over prior 180 days \<80%).
Exclusion criteria
- Non-English or Non-Spanish speaking
- Not cognitively able to complete study requirements
- Inability to provide informed consent for any other reason (e.g, severe psychiatric illness, active substance use)
- Unavailable for 28 weeks of follow-up
Where
- New York, New York
Collaborators
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 28, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations