Ovarian Cancer Patient Questionnaire on Genetic Testing

Completed

Conditions studied: Ovarian Cancer

In brief

The objective of this study is to evaluate the willingness of patients with ovarian cancer to undergo genetic testing, given the cost, their understanding and acceptance of genetic testing and the possibility of targeted therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00486707

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

237

Starts

2007-06-01

Expected to finish

2008-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must have the diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
• Patients must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment.
• Patients must be able to read and write in the English language.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients that are unable to speak or write in the English language. Currently, the investigators' resources in genetic counseling are limited. In the future, they plan to expand the questionnaire and study to include additional languages.
• Patients having previously undergone BRCA genetic testing.

Where it is running

• U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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