CompletedNot Applicable

Genetic Counseling in African American Women

United States204 participantsStarted 2003-02

Plain-language 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, quality of life, and cancer control practices compared to Standard Genetic Counseling (SGC). A secondary objective of this study is to identify African American women who are most and least likely to benefit from CTGC vs. SGC.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * African American or Black * 5% to 10% prior probability of having a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation Exclusion Criteria: * Men * Individuals who are not African American or Black

What they're measuring

Psychological functioning

Cancer screening behaviors

Cancer risk reduction behaviors

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00419510

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-09

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