Status:
COMPLETED
Psychosocial Aspects of Genetic Testing for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Conditions:
HNPCC
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-82 years
Brief Summary
This study, conducted by NHGRI and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, will develop statistical approaches for modeling family social structure and apply these models to explore the rol...
Detailed Description
The current research has two objectives: (1) development of statistical methods for modeling family systems, and (2) characterization of the psychosocial and relational aspects of families with a know...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Signed consent
- Ability to speak, read, and write English
- Diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum (CRC) patients who test positive for HNPCC mutations, or adult FDR of HNPCC mutation carriers, or spouses of CRC patient or FDR of HNPCC mutation carriers.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- Presence of current major psychiatric disorder as defined by the
- DSM-IV, 2) age less than 18 years.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 28 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 2 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00341575
Start Date
September 28 2005
End Date
August 2 2010
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892