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Development and piloting of a decision support tool to support decision making in the context of risk-adapted prevention for patients with pathogenic BRCA1/2 mutations

Development and piloting of a decision support tool to support decision making in the context of risk-adapted prevention for patients with pathogenic BRCA1/2 mutations - not available

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00015823
Enrollment
278
Registered
2019-06-14
Start date
2018-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C50 C56

Interventions

Group 1: IG (A): Seekers with pathogenic BRCA1/2 mutation without cancer. Those seeking advice receive a written decision support in paper format immediately after their genetic test results or in the

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. healthy women 2. women with unilateral breast cancer (first disease without metastasis) 3. sufficient decision-making ability to give informed written consent in accordance with the ICH-GCP guidelines and national/local regulations. 4. sufficient language skills to complete the questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. women with relapse or metastasis of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or other cancer who are ill 2. women unable to give informed consent 3. women without sufficient knowledge of the German language

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in the severity of the decision conflict (DCS-D score difference) between the time points T1 (after genetic reporting/risk consultation at the doctor's consultation) and T2 (after decision for an alternative course of action has been made)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Change in the stage of decision making between T1 and T2 - Change in knowledge about disease risks and preventive options between T1 and T2 - Change in psychological stress consequences, anxiety and depression symptoms between T1 and T2 - Use of the EH for decision making, acceptance of the EH on T2

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRita Schmutzler

Zentrum Familiärer Brust- und Eierstockkrebs Universitätsklinikum KölnGebäude 70, CIO, 4. Etage

rita.schmutzler@uk-koeln.de+49 221 478-98409

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026