Effect of Counseling on Psychological Stress Amongst Women Felt to be at High Risk for Breast Cancer Development

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Counseling on Psychological Stress Amongst Women Felt to be at High Risk for Breast Cancer Development

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate 1) the extent of patient overestimation of breast cancer development risk in subjects referred to a physician-based high-risk breast clinic; 2) the ability of physician counseling to improve patient risk perception and reduce psychological distress; 3) to identify factors relevant in clinical practice associated with increased distress and risk perception.

Clinical Trial Description

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. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Neoplasms
• Stress, Psychological

• NCT number: NCT00381927
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Baystate Medical Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2003
• Completion date: April 2006