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Evaluating the Effects of Genetic Testing on Patients' Stress Levels
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin
Summary
This prospective Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center study will evaluate stress levels in breast cancer patients undergoing genetic testing. It aims to establish baseline stress levels, evaluate pre- and post-test stress levels at multiple time points, focus on the changes in stress levels for the different resulting subgroups. This will help the clinical staff to provide better care for patients both medically and psychologically through potential interventions to decrease stress.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
164
Start Date
2016-07
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2025-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaires to Evaluate Anxiety Related to Genetic Testing
A health team member will outline the study parameters to the patient prior to the genetic counseling visit. Visit 1: At the genetic counseling appointment (prior to counseling) patients will receive the following: the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for Adults) to measure baseline anxiety, the Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI) to measure baseline health anxiety, the modified Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) to measure baseline cancer worry in addition to some additional questions about the patient's background. The patient will complete the questionnaires privately and then return them to the genetic counselor. Follow-up: One week following disclosure of genetic testing results (3 weeks after the initial appointment), a research team member will call the patient and administer the HAI and CWS over the phone. This will be repeated at 5 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after initial visit. Time to take initial surveys: 15-20 minutes total. Follow-up calls: 10-15 minutes total.
Locations (1)
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States