Status:

COMPLETED

Genetic Counseling in African American Women

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

United States Department of Defense

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are to develop a Culturally Tailored Genetic (CTGC) protocol for African American women and evaluate its impact on decision making and satisfaction about BRCA1/2 testing, ...

Detailed Description

Five to 10% of all breast cancer cases have been attributed to two breast ovarian cancer susceptibility genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2). Genetic counseling and testing for BRCA1/2 mutations is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female
  • African American or Black
  • 5% to 10% prior probability of having a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

Exclusion

  • Men
  • Individuals who are not African American or Black

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

204 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00419510

Start Date

February 1 2003

End Date

September 1 2012

Last Update

August 17 2016

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104