Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Culturally-Informed Counseling in Latinas at High Risk for Hereditary Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Summary
This pilot clinical trial studies a culturally-informed counseling intervention in Latinas at high risk for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer. A culturally-informed counseling intervention may be an effective method to help people learn more about their cancer risk.
Full Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To conduct a randomized trial of a culturally-informed pre-genetic cancer risk assessment (GCRA) telephone intervention.
II. To evaluate the effect of the pre-GCRA intervention versus a time and attention control versus standard scheduling procedure alone (usual care) on levels of anxiety, perceived personal control and cancer genetics knowledge.
III. To explore patients' experiences with the pre-GCRA intervention through post-intervention telephone interviews.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore patients' perceived barriers to GCRA through no-show telephone interviews.
OUTLINE:
Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients receive a culturally-informed adapted motivational interviewing telephone call.
ARM II: Patients participate in a controlled condition comprising a health habits intervention group.
ARM III: Patients receive usual care comprising a standard scheduling phone call and proceed with normal GCRA process. All patients are mailed standard new patient packets containing questionnaires on demographics and personal health history, and a family history form. All patients then undergo genetic cancer risk assessment.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Individuals who have a personal history of hereditary breast or ovarian cancer; a subset of 60 women without a personal history of hereditary or ovarian cancer will be included in an exploratory subset analysis
Meet NCCN criteria for consideration of genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer
Willing to sign consent
Pregnant women and women of child-bearing potential are eligible for participation in this study
Women who report themselves to be of Latino or Hispanic ethnic background (defined as Spanish, Mexican, Central or South American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, or other Hispanic origin)
Women who are under- or uninsured and come from low-income communities
Ability to understand English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
Previous participation in GCRA
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There are 3 Locations for this study
Duarte California, 91010, United States
Los Angeles California, 90033, United States
Sylmar California, 91342, United States
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