Clinical trial · Interventional
Taking Time to Connect: A Study of Programs for Hispanic Mothers Diagnosed With Cancer and Their Children
Taking Time to Connect: A Randomized Clinical Trial for Hispanic Mothers Diagnosed With Cancer
NCT03951454CI-TRIAL-00064158TTTCcompletedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This NCI-funded randomized clinical trial (RCT) will test the short-term efficacy of Conexiones, a culturally adapted cancer education program designed to help Hispanic mothers diagnosed with cancer and their children to cope with cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Survivorship | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conexiones | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Taking Time | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Conexiones
- description
- 5 telephone sessions of Conexiones, with each session delivered 2 weeks apart across a total period of 8 weeks
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Conexiones
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Taking Time
- description
- 1 telephone session consisting of a scripted protocol guiding participants through the NCI's Taking Time Booklet.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Taking Time
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
- timeFrame
- 3 months
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Hispanic women * Diagnosed with primary, non-metastatic cancer (stage 0, I, II, or III) of any type in the past 2 years * Has a child 5 to 17 years old living at home and who knows about their mother's cancer * Lives in New Mexico or Texas * Has ready access to a telephone * Can read and write in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Has a secondary and/or recurrent cancer diagnosis * Diagnosed with basal or squamous cell carcinoma * Not able to read or write in English or Spanish * Does not have ready access to a telephone * Her child is not aware of the mother's cancer diagnosis * Her child has learning challenges that would prevent him/her from engaging in a conversation with their mother
References
Publications (1)
- BACKGROUNDLewis FM, Casey SM, Brandt PA, Shands ME, Zahlis EH. The enhancing connections program: pilot study of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for mothers and children affected by breast cancer. Psychooncology. 2006 Jun;15(6):486-97. doi: 10.1002/pon.979. PMID 16216035