Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification: An Information-Sharing Trial (NCT04983875)
Enhancing the Public Health Benefits of Mammography Screening by Informing Women of Both Breast Cancer and Breast Arterial Calcification Results: A Randomized Trial to Promote Cardiovascular Health
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research study was to determine the potential benefits of adding information on patients' breast arterial calcification (BAC) results to the standard results letter women receive after mammography. In addition to looking for potential breast cancer, research shows that mammograms can also detect the presence of calcifications within the breast arteries. Those calcifications can be associated with coronary artery disease. Women are not currently routinely told whether or not they have BAC; that is, it's not part of standard national practice to communicate that information to patients. However, previous research has suggested that patients would like to be informed about the BAC status more often. In this study, the team had two goals. First, the team wanted to measure the rates of BAC in a large, representative sample of 5492 women. Second, the study team wanted to understand the effects of providing women with the BAC results as part of the standard post-mammography letter. Specifically, the study team wants to see how sharing BAC information might affect women's healthcare choices and lifestyle. The research includes 527 randomized women in this second part of the study, which is the first in the literature to explore women's reactions to the BAC results. If research shows that women find the information useful, BAC information may be given to women regularly in the future.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mount Sinai — New York, New York
Age range: 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- BAC-Enhanced Letter (BEHAVIORAL)
- Waitlist Control (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 (1 Sites)
- Mount Sinai — New York, New York
💰 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.