Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducation and counseling
Education includes a workbook, counseling includes peer support.
BEHAVIORALEducation
Education includes a workbook.
Sponsors
Georgetown University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 1- and 6-months post-treatment | Parent-child and family communication of hereditary cancer risk. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactKenneth Tercyak, PhD
Outcome results
None listed