Closed Projects
Thanks to our dedicated Love/Avon Army of Women members, we have fulfilled enrollment and closed the following research projects:
This pilot study is investigating the effect diet and exercise may have on the risk of developing breast cancer or having a cancer recurrence.
The researchers for this study were looking for 20 volunteers. The Army of Women launched this study on January 7, 2009, received over 21,868 responses within 12 hours, and ultimately enrolled 125 qualified women. With the help of the Army of Women, the researchers were able to officially close this study on Jan. 8, 2009.
The Sister Study is looking at the environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors that may make some women more likely to develop breast cancer.
The researchers needed to find 5,000 more volunteers to close he study. The first Army of Women Call to Action about the Sister Study was sent out on October 28, 2008. Within 48 hours, more than 35,000 women responded and the researchers successfully enrolled 2,400 qualified women. A second Call to Action was sent on March 3, 2009. This time, more than 17,000 women responded. With the help of the Army of Women, the researchers were able to officially close this study on March 30, 2009.
This study at Stanford University is investigating the brain function problems associated with breast cancer and its treatment.
The researchers were looking for 180 volunteers. The Call-to-Action for this study was sent to Army of Women members on April 16, 2009. The study closed enrollment on May 4, 2009, after 16,446 Army of Women members had responded and 1,314 had been enrolled.
This study at Ottawa University is researching how having had breast cancer affects different aspects of a woman’s life.
The researchers were looking for 1,000 volunteers. The Call-to-Action for this study was sent to Army of Women members on April 30, 2009. The study closed enrollment on May 1, 2009, after 15,534 Army of Women members had responded and 5,830 had been enrolled.
This study at the University of Southern California is investigating whether eating grapefruit affects the hormones of postmenopausal women.
The researchers were looking for 65 volunteers. The Call-to-Action for this study was sent to Army of Women members on May 5, 2009. The study closed enrollment on May 7, 2009, after 12,126 Army of Women members had responded and 203 had been enrolled.
This study at the University of Minnesota is researching if weight loss increases or decreases certain biomarkers that are associated with breast cancer risk, recurrence, and quality of life.
The researchers were looking for 20 volunteers. The Call-to-Action for this study was sent to Army of Women members on May 28, 2009. The study closed enrollment on July 14, 2009, after 13,196 Army of Women members had responded and 47 had signed up to participate.
This study at Boston University is a study aimed at reducing the disparity in cancer burden due to sexual orientation of breast cancer survivors.
The researchers were looking for 30 volunteers. The Call-to-Action for this study was sent to Army of Women members on June 10, 2009. The study closed enrollment on October 6, 2009, after 15,544 Army of Women members had responded and 167 had signed up to participate.
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