Identifying Underserved Individuals inTexas With Hereditary Cancer Risk Using Mobile Mammography Units and Telegenetics.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- To identify underserved women at risk for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers eligible for standard-of-care genetic counseling using national screening guidelines.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Identifying women at risk for hereditary cancer potentiates prevention, early detection or personalised treatment against cancer. We using mobile mammography units will provide genetic sceening and testing services to underserved women coming for thier mammograms to these units.
Detailed Description
Objectives:
- To identify underserved women at risk for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers and would be eligible for standard of care genetic counseling and testing using national screening guidelines.
- To provide education to providers and patients regarding hereditary cancers using previously IRB approved educational material and short video.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Screening
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Any woman scheduled at Project VALET mammography screening mobile units will be eligible for this study.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Genetic Testing and Counseling
Participants will be given a saliva collection kit to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing. The kit includes all standard paperwork and instructions for collecting the sample and shipping the kit back to the genetic testing company (Invitae).
Intervention: Genetic Testing and Counseling (Behavioral)
Screening Form
Participants will complete a screening form to assess your risk of hereditary breast and colorectal cancers.
Intervention: Screening Form (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To identify underserved women at risk for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers eligible for standard-of-care genetic counseling using national screening guidelines.
Time Frame: through study completion; an average of 1 year.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported