Status:

COMPLETED

Genetic Counseling for Menopausal Therapy Decision-Making for Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Conditions:

Menopause

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a personalized menopausal therapy risk assessment and genetic counseling intervention on knowledge, risk perception, and decision-making in hea...

Detailed Description

Women with a family history of breast cancer have several menopausal therapy options, including tamoxifen, hormone therapy, alternative medications, or no treatment. This complex decision should be ba...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • at least one first degree relative with breast cancer
  • age 40 or older

Exclusion

  • currently taking a menopausal therapy
  • previous cancer diagnosis (except basal cell carcinoma)
  • previous diagnosis of atypical hyperplasia
  • previous diagnosis of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
  • known carrier of a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
  • personal history of heart disease
  • \>10% risk of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00349011

Start Date

August 1 2002

End Date

March 1 2004

Last Update

August 30 2023

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Yale Cancer Genetic Counseling, Yale Cancer Center, Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510