🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-15

CARE-BI:a Pilot Study to Improve Patient Comfort and Reduce Psychological Distress During IA Removal (NCT07335302)

CARE-BI (Comfort and Analgesia for Removal of Brachytherapy Implants): a Pilot Study to Improve Patient Comfort and Reduce Psychological Distress During Intracavitary Applicator Removal

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this research study is to learn about the rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by women after undergoing gynecologic brachytherapy.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).

Location: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas

Age range: 18 Years

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients without ability to sign informed consent
  • Patients unwilling or unable to complete PRO and patient satisfaction surveys at the times required by the study

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (713) 563-2444

Email: aklopp@mdanderson.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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