Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Rapid Genetic Counseling and Testing in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

UMC Utrecht

Fonds NutsOhra

Conditions:

Breast Neoplasms

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

5-10% of breast cancer patients carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Genetic counseling and DNA testing are usually offered to selected patients after primary treatment has been completed (e.g...

Detailed Description

In the Netherlands, approximately 12,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, of whom about 5-10% carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Genetic counseling and DNA testing are usuall...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • newly diagnosed breast cancer
  • 10% or higher chance of carrying BRCA1/2 gene mutation

Exclusion

  • age \<18 years
  • does not speak Dutch

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

265 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00783822

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

November 9 2012

Active Locations (1)

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Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital

Amsterdam, Netherlands