🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-07-09
Uptake of Genetic Counseling Among African American Women (NCT04082117)
Creating a Culturally-Tailored Intervention to Improve Uptake of Genetic Counseling Among Underserved African American Women With Increased Breast Cancer Risk
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
A feasibility study incorporating an educational intervention with cancer genetic risk assessment (CGRA) in the UI Health mammography center
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Illinois Health System — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 25 Years to 69 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Educational video (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- University of Illinois Health System — Chicago, Illinois
- University of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.