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NCT Number: NCT06036875

CARE: Cancer Risk Perception and Women of Color

This study examines patient understanding of current and lifetime risk for breast cancer in women of color from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Carcinoma Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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About this study

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Examine the association between BC risk factors and BC risk perceptions among younger Black and Hispanic women and explore differences in associations by race and ethnicity (Black Hispanic, Black, Hispanic).

II. Explore how younger Black and Hispanic women conceptualize and formulate their risk for BC and to explore the relationship between risk perceptions and risk-reduction strategies.

OUTLINE: This is an observational study.

Patients complete a survey and may participate in an interview on study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Self-identify as female
  • Between the ages of 18 and 50
  • No medical history of breast cancer

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to understand or comprehend English or Spanish

Treatment and study plan

Non-Interventional Study

Other

Non-interventional study

Primary outcomes

  1. Perception of risk

    Time frame: Baseline (at enrollment)

    Measured using a 0-100% response (percent lifetime risk) and a 5-point verbal scale ranging from 'very low' to 'very high' (ordinal lifetime risk). Participants will also be asked to assess their risk compared to women their age with the response options of 'much lower', 'about the same', and 'much higher' (comparative risk likelihood).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Sep 14, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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