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NCT00685256 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Standard Genetic Counseling With or Without a Decision Guide in Improving Communication Between Mothers Undergoing BRCA1/2 Testing and Their Minor-Age Children

A Phase 3 study of Breast Cancer and Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer (brca1, brca2), sponsored by Georgetown University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
245
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00685256 is a Phase 3 study of Breast Cancer and Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer (brca1, brca2) that has completed, run by Georgetown University. The registered enrollment target is 245 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT00685256, a Phase 3 study of Breast Cancer and Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer (brca1, brca2), has completed, sponsored by Georgetown University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
245 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: A study that evaluates the support of a decision guide used together with genetic counseling may improve communication between mothers undergoing BRCA1/2 testing and their minor-age children. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying standard genetic counseling given together with a decision guide to see how well it works compared with genetic counseling alone in improving communication between mothers undergoing BRCA1/2 testing and their minor-age children.

Interventions

  • OTHER survey administration
  • OTHER educational intervention
  • OTHER counseling intervention
  • BEHAVIORAL psychosocial assessment and care
  • BEHAVIORAL supportive care

Study Locations (2)

District of Columbia

  • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center - Washington D.C.

Massachusetts

  • Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 245 participants
Start Date 2008-03
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Georgetown University

227 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00685256

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00685256 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 245 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The listed sponsor is Georgetown University, which has 227 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which survey administration is the first listed.

NCT00685256 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include District of Columbia, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00685256 about?

NCT00685256 is a clinical study titled "Standard Genetic Counseling With or Without a Decision Guide in Improving Communication Between Mothers Undergoing BRCA1/2 Testing and Their Minor-Age Children". RATIONALE: A study that evaluates the support of a decision guide used together with genetic counseling may improve communication between mothers undergoing BRCA1/2 testing and their minor-age children. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying standard genetic counseling given together ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00685256?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 245 participants. The study started on 2008-03. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00685256 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer, Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer (brca1, brca2).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00685256?

The interventions under investigation include: survey administration (OTHER), educational intervention (OTHER), counseling intervention (OTHER), psychosocial assessment and care (BEHAVIORAL), supportive care (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00685256?

This trial is sponsored by Georgetown University, which has 227 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00685256 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across District of Columbia, Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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