Clinical trial · Observational
Adaptation to Living With a BRCA1/2 Mutation
Adaptation to Living With a BRCA l/2 Mutation in Carriers and Their Partners
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Background: \- Women who have a BRCA1/2 gene mutation have a very high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. They are also at increased risk of other developing other cancers. Male carriers are at increased risk for breast, prostate and other cancers. Testing for this mutation and living with this increased risk can be a source of stress for both people with the mutation and their partners. Researchers want to look at how well people adapt to living with this type of cancer risk over time. Objectives: \- To see how women with the BRCA1/2 gene mutation and their partners adapt to the stress of long-term cancer risk. Eligibility: \- Women at least 18 years of age who have a BRCA1/2 mutation, and their male or female partners. Design: * This study involves a one-time self-administered questionnaire. Participants will be recruited from local and national hereditary cancer support groups and cancer centers. * There are two versions of the survey. One is for the woman with the BRCA1/2 gene mutation. The other is for her partner. * The survey will ask about risk perception, cancer worry, risk-related stress, and coping and adaptation methods. * Treatment will not be provided as part of this study.
Conditions
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| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Genetics | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
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[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- the primary outcome is psychological adaptation
- timeFrame
- 1 time survey
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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* INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants will be women aged 18 or older who have a BRCA1/2 mutation and their (male or female) partners. Carriers must have no personal history of cancer, but partners will not be excluded based on cancer history. Participants will be asked to disclose their mutation status (BRCA1 or BRCA2), but no screening evaluation will be required. If only one member of a couple completes the survey, their data will be included in the individual level analysis, but excluded from the dyadic level analysis.
References
Publications (1)
- BACKGROUNDBerg CA, Upchurch R. A developmental-contextual model of couples coping with chronic illness across the adult life span. Psychol Bull. 2007 Nov;133(6):920-54. doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.133.6.920. PMID 17967089