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Online Video + Counseling for Cancer-Risk Stress

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Recruiting
Led By Karen H Lu
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 or younger
Have at least one ovary
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 4 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at how well an online video with or without phone counseling can help people with cancer-risk stress.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with triple negative breast cancer who are under 60, have a family history of certain cancers or gene mutations, and haven't had genetic testing. They must be able to understand English, consent to the study, complete questionnaires, and access the internet.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial examines if an online educational video about genetics and optional telephone counseling can reduce stress related to cancer risk in patients. It compares distress levels with different combinations of education and counseling.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational materials and genetic counseling rather than medication or invasive procedures, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I was diagnosed with breast cancer before turning 46.
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I have at least one ovary.
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I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer before age 61.
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A family member has a known genetic mutation linked to cancer.
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I have a relative who had ovarian cancer.
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Two of my relatives on the same side have breast cancer, one was diagnosed before 50.
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I am 30 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 4 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mean cancer stress scores

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm D (online education, pre-telephone counseling)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Patients watch genetic testing online educational video, receive pre-telephone genetic counseling, and genetic testing online test results report.
Group II: Arm B (online education, post telephone counseling)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Patients watch genetic testing online educational video, receive genetic testing online test results report, and post-telephone genetic counseling.
Group III: Arm A (online education)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients watch genetic testing online educational video and receive genetic testing online test results report.
Group IV: Arm C (online education, pre- and post-telephone counselling)Active Control4 Interventions
Patients watch genetic testing online educational video, receive pre-telephone genetic counseling, genetic testing online test results report, and post-telephone genetic counseling.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,657 Previous Clinical Trials
40,928,467 Total Patients Enrolled
940 Trials studying Breast Cancer
1,543,360 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,967 Previous Clinical Trials
1,799,602 Total Patients Enrolled
148 Trials studying Breast Cancer
63,286 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Karen H LuPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
374 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Genetic Counseling Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02993068 — N/A
Breast Cancer Research Study Groups: Arm C (online education, pre- and post-telephone counselling), Arm D (online education, pre-telephone counseling), Arm A (online education), Arm B (online education, post telephone counseling)
Breast Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Genetic Counseling Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02993068 — N/A
Genetic Counseling 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02993068 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

To what extent is the sample size for this investigation?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov documents this clinical trial's active recruitment, which began on April 18th 2017 and was last revised June 14th 2022. This study requires 4000 participants across two sites to complete the research project."

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Is enrollment into this experiment currently open?

"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial, which began enlisting candidates on April 18th 2017, is actively soliciting participants. The latest update was made June 14th 2022."

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~650 spots leftby Apr 2025