Genetic Counseling in African American Women

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00419510

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

204

Starts

2003-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• Men
• Individuals who are not African American or Black

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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