High Risk Breast Clinic: Protocol for Women at Increased Risk for Developing Breast Cancer
Recruiting · NCT00291096 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The overall goal of this project is to develop an integrative system of breast cancer risk assessment based on epidemiologic and biologic risk variables, as well as to develop or refine risk biomarkers which may be useful in predicting and monitoring response to prevention interventions.
Who can take part
Age range
30 Years to 65 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- women with at least 2 times the normal risk of developing breast cancer
- between the ages of 30-65 (or within 10 years of youngest age at diagnosis in first degree relative)
- greater than six months from ingestion of antihormonal therapy
- greater than 1 year from pregnancy, lactation, or chemotherapy
- willing to have a mammogram within six months prior to RPFNA
- willing to discontinue NSAIDS or herbal supplements
- willing to have blood drawn
Exclusion criteria
- no metastatic malignancy of any kind
- no breast implants or tram flap reconstructions
- no radiation to both breasts
- no women who have a current mammogram or clinical breast exam suspicious for cancer
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- University of Kansas Medical Center - Kansas City, Kansas, United States