Ovarian Cancer Patient Questionnaire on Genetic Testing

NCT00486707 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2006-0996
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 237
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the willingness of patients with ovarian cancer to undergo genetic testing, given the cost, their understanding and acceptance of genetic testing and the possibility of targeted therapy.

Conditions

Ovarian Cancer

Keywords

Ovarian Cancer; Questionnaire; Genetic Testing; Survey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Participants' Response to Survey Questions (Yes/No)

  15-20 minutes to complete survey

Study Arms (1)

Patients with ovarian cancer

Behavioral: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

A questionnaire will be completed.

Also known as: Survey

Patients with ovarian cancer

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Study participants with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

You may qualify if:

• Patients must have the diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
• Patients must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment.
• Patients must be able to read and write in the English language.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients that are unable to speak or write in the English language. Currently, the investigators' resources in genetic counseling are limited. In the future, they plan to expand the questionnaire and study to include additional languages.
• Patients having previously undergone BRCA genetic testing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Lacour RA, Daniels MS, Westin SN, Meyer LA, Burke CC, Burns KA, Kurian S, Webb NF, Pustilnik TB, Lu KH. What women with ovarian cancer think and know about genetic testing. Gynecol Oncol. 2008 Oct;111(1):132-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.06.016. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

  PMID: 18684498 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ovarian Neoplasms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Ovarian Diseases; Adnexal Diseases; Genital Diseases, Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Urogenital Neoplasms; Genital Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Gonadal Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Karen H. Lu, MD

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 13, 2007
• First Posted: June 15, 2007
• Study Start: June 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2008
• Study Completion: October 1, 2008
• Last Updated: August 1, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

US (1)