Screening for Gynecologic Cancers in Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) Patients

March 10, 2016 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Screening for Gynecologic Cancers Among Women With Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Among women with HNPCC, this study will assess:

  1. Knowledge of screening recommendations for endometrial and ovarian cancers.
  2. Perceived risk and cancer worries regarding endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancers.
  3. Adherence to screening recommendations for endometrial, ovarian and colon cancers.
  4. Perceived benefits,supports and barriers to endometrial and ovarian cancer screening.
  5. Patterns of communication about endometrial and ovarian cancer risk within families with HNPCC and with health care providers.
  6. Patient preferences for potential cancer screening and cancer prevention strategies related to HNPCC-associated cancers.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Women who are at risk for HNPCC will be recruited to participate in this pilot study.

Women will be invited to participate in the study either through a mailed invitation or during a visit to M.D. Anderson for clinical services or for research purposes.

Women who wish to participate in the study will complete an informed consent, and will subsequently schedule an appointment with a research coordinator to complete the study questionnaire by telephone.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

93

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women, age 25 years of age or older, diagnosed with Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Being female
  2. Being 25 years of age or older
  3. Having an HNPCC-predisposing mutation and/or having a family history of cancer that meets the Amsterdam or Amsterdam II criteria for HNPCC

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Persons who have tested negative for a known HNPCC-predisposing mutation in their family
  2. Persons who have no family HNPCC mutation and have not met the Amsterdam I/II criteria
  3. Being younger than 25 years old
  4. Note: Women who have had a prior history of colorectal cancer or polyps will not be excluded unless they meet one of the above exclusion criteria.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
HNPCC Patients
Behavioral: Questionnaire
Two-part telephone questionnaire lasting about 60 minutes total.
Other Names:
  • Survey

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient Responses to Questionnaire
Time Frame: 7 Years
Outcomes measuring demographics, surveillance behaviors, perceived risk, and cancer worries, screening supports/benefits and barriers.
7 Years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Susan Peterson, PhD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 11, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ID03-0211

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