Women At Risk: The High Risk Breast Cancer Program (WAR)

December 17, 2009 updated by: New York Presbyterian Hospital
The purpose of this study is to increase understanding of women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. Data from this group will be collected and entered into a registry. This registry serves as a clinical database to support research in prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

This is a longitudinal cohort study that collects data of eligible women at risk for developing breast cancer. Patient information will be entered into a secured computerized database that is used for research on the prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

2000

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10032
        • Recruiting
        • Women At Risk, Columbia University Medical Center
        • Contact:
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Recruiting
        • Women At Risk, Weill Cornell
        • Contact:

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients of the breast center at New York Presbyterian Hosptial/ Columbia University Medical Center

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • one or more first-degree relatives (mother, daughter, or sister) with pre-menopausal breast cancer
  • two or more first-degree relatives with post-menopausal breast cancer
  • tested positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
  • a history of biopsy-proven atypical ductal hyperplasia or atypical lobular hyperplasia
  • a history of biopsy-proven lobular neoplasia (lobular carcinoma in situ)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ)
  • previous diagnosis of breast cancer

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

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

January 1, 1991

Primary Completion

December 7, 2022

Study Completion

December 7, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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