Cancer vans bring genetic testing to women who need it most
NCT ID NCT05649072
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find women in Texas who are at risk for hereditary breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers but have limited access to healthcare. Researchers will use mobile mammography units to offer genetic testing and counseling on the spot. Up to 1,000 women will provide a saliva sample and answer questions to see if they qualify for standard genetic counseling. The goal is to catch cancer risk early in underserved communities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- genetic testing and counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help find more women at high risk for hereditary cancers who might otherwise be missed, enabling earlier prevention or treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational screening study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve health outcomes, and participation could cause anxiety or require follow-up that is not always available.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Any woman scheduled at Project VALET mammography screening mobile units will be eligible for this study. Exclusion Criteria:
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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