An Observational Study to Register the Incidence of Breast Cancer and Current Clinical Care Patterns in Kenya

Hoffmann-La Roche400 enrolled

Overview

This observational study, conducted by the Kenya Society for Hematology and Oncology, will develop a Breast Cancer and Care Registry (BRECC) for Kenya. Data on demographic, clinical and pathological characteristics, treatment and clinical outcome will be collected from newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Breast cancer patients will be recruited into this registry cohort and followed up for a period of not less than five years.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed breast cancer * No previous interventional therapy for breast cancer * Ability to provide written informed consent as per GCP and local regulations Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in other clinical study where the diagnosis and treatment protocol is stated prior to enrolment * Inability to assess and follow up patient outcomes, for example quality of life due to psychiatric illness or WHO/ECOG performance status IV or worse

Locations (1)

University of Nairobi School of Medicine; Internal Medicine and Therapeutics

Nairobi, Kenya

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of breast cancer in Kenya

Time frame: 5 years

Breast cancer treatment patterns (drugs/dosage/schedule) in clinical practice in Kenya

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

Progression-free survival

Time frame: 5 years

Overall survival

Time frame: 5 years

Patient demographics of breast cancer patients in Kenya

Time frame: 5 years

Pathology: Prevalence of tumour types

Time frame: 5 years

Correlation between risk factors and clinical outcome

Time frame: 5 years

Therapy duration/compliance

Time frame: 5 years

Safety: Incidence of adverse events

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.