CONTIGO - Informing Latinas About HBOC Risk
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer focused on measuring Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Hereditary cancer, Latinas
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Aim 1 and 2.
- Self-identify as a Latina woman
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be able to provide informed consent
- Be fluent in Spanish
- Meet NCCN criteria to be considered for genetic cancer risk assessment for HBOC, whether by a personal history of cancer or family history of cancer
- No previous participation in genetic counseling or testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk
- No other family members are participating in this study
- Have not participated in any previous studies involving interventions about HBOC or GCT
Aim 3.
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be fluent in English or Spanish
- Have a role in the partner community clinic as either a) full-time or part-time employee b) intern c) volunteer
Exclusion Criteria:
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Sites / Locations
- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Video Arm
Fact Sheet Arm
Culturally Targeted Narrative Video: "Is My Cancer Hereditary? Rosa Visits a Genetic Counselor." Participants in the video arm will be asked to watch an 18-minute video that the research team developed and tested previously about HBOC and genetic services. The video is recorded with Spanish audio and is available with English subtitles.
Participants in the Fact Sheet arm will receive a Fact sheet about HBOC and genetic services and will be asked to read it in their own time. The Fact Sheet is available in English and Spanish.