Clinical trial · Observational
Family Communication of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Among African Americans
Family Communication of Hereditary Cancer Risk Among African Americans
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Background: \- Certain genetic mutations are linked to higher rates of cancer. It is important for people with these mutations to tell their families about it. This is because others in the family may also be at greater risk for developing these cancers. They can also pass these genes to their own children. But not much is known about how African Americans tell their family members about the results of their genetic testing. The information from this study can be used to improve genetic counseling services. These services will then be more effective in early cancer detection and prevention in the African American community. Objectives: \- To learn more about how African Americans who have tested positive for BRCA1/2 mutations tell their families about their genetic risk. Eligibility: \- African American (or of African descent) women who recently received positive test results for BRCA1/2 mutations. Design: * Participants will be screened with a basic medical history. * They will be asked general questions about their personal and family history. These include questions on marital and health insurance status, education, and income. * Those in the study will have a 45- to 60-minute phone interview. They will answer questions about how they told their family members about their genetic test results. They will also be asked what that experience was like.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Cancer Genetics | Breast Neoplasm | PROBABILISTIC | 0.70 |
| Ovarian Neoplasm | Ovarian Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
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Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Understands and speaks English African American Women 18 years or older Has had genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations
References
Publications (3)
- BACKGROUNDAntoniou A, Pharoah PD, Narod S, Risch HA, Eyfjord JE, Hopper JL, Loman N, Olsson H, Johannsson O, Borg A, Pasini B, Radice P, Manoukian S, Eccles DM, Tang N, Olah E, Anton-Culver H, Warner E, Lubinski J, Gronwald J, Gorski B, Tulinius H, Thorlacius S, Eerola H, Nevanlinna H, Syrjakoski K, Kallioniemi OP, Thompson D, Evans C, Peto J, Lalloo F, Evans DG, Easton DF. Average risks of breast and ovarian cancer associated with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations detected in case Series unselected for family history: a combined analysis of 22 studies. Am J Hum Genet. 2003 May;72(5):1117-30. doi: 10.1086/375033. Epub 2003 Apr 3. PMID 12677558
- BACKGROUNDArmstrong K, Micco E, Carney A, Stopfer J, Putt M. Racial differences in the use of BRCA1/2 testing among women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. JAMA. 2005 Apr 13;293(14):1729-36. doi: 10.1001/jama.293.14.1729. PMID 15827311
- BACKGROUNDBarnes J, Kroll L, Burke O, Lee J, Jones A, Stein A. Qualitative interview study of communication between parents and children about maternal breast cancer. BMJ. 2000 Aug 19-26;321(7259):479-82. doi: 10.1136/bmj.321.7259.479. PMID 10948027