NCT04258280

Improving Genetic Counseling for BRCA+ Mothers

Parent Communication Study IV: Improving Genetic Counseling for BRCA+ Mothers

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Georgetown University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Education and counseling	Education includes a workbook, counseling includes peer support.
BEHAVIORAL	Education	Education includes a workbook.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2020-02-06
• Last updated: 2024-09-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States