Improving Genetic Counseling for BRCA+ Mothers (PCS IV)

Georgetown University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Breast Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Education; Behavioral: Education and counseling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04258280

00001137

Details and patient eligibility

About

Genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast cancer may reveal that you, and possibly your blood relatives, are at increased risk for the disease across the lifespan. This includes biological children, both male and female. We do not yet know the best ways to educate mothers who have a risk gene (are BRCA+) about whether, when, and how to share genetic information with their children or manage their thoughts and feelings. The purpose of this study is to help mothers make more informed choices about talking with children about hereditary breast cancer, provide them with age-and gender-appropriate information and emotional support, and improve their psychological well-being.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Mothers/primary caregivers to adolescents/young adults ages 13-24 years-old.
• Participating in genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer.
• Adequately speak/read English.

Exclusion criteria

• Does not meet inclusion criteria.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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200 participants in 2 patient groups

Usual Care

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Education

Enhanced Care

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Education and counseling