Effect of Counseling on Psychological Stress Amongst Women Felt to be at High Risk for Breast Cancer Development
18 Years
N/A
Female
Breast Cancer
Trial Information
Effect of Counseling on Psychological Stress Amongst Women Felt to be at High Risk for Breast Cancer Development
Patients referred to the Baystate Comprehensive Breast Center High-Risk Clinic wil, after
giving consent, complete an intake evaluation of breast cancer risk, the patient's
perceptions of breast cancer development risk, and the Brief Symptom Inventory-18. Physician
history, physical and counseling then takes place, with sharing of risk estimates based on
modified Gail model and Myriad tables regarding breast cancer risk and probability of
BRCA1/2 mutation. After counseling, patients complete another assessment of risk perception
and BSI-18, and again 2 months and 1 year post counseling. Recommendations for hormonal
management and referral for formal genetic evaluation and testing will be tracked.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Attendance at High-risk Clinic
- Ability to complete BSI-18 and risk perception questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer
- Diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Additional Descriptors: Psychosocial, Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal, Time Perspective: Prospective
Principal Investigator
Wilson C Mertens, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Baystate Regional Cancer Program/Baystate Medical Center
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
03-159
NCT ID:
NCT00381927
Start Date:
August 2003
Completion Date:
April 2006
Related Keywords:
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Risk
- Counseling
- Prevention
- Anxiety
- BRCA1 mutation
- BRCA2 mutation
- Tamoxifen
- Breast Neoplasms
- Stress, Psychological
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Breast Center | Springfield, Massachusetts 01199 |
