Could pregnancy checkups also screen for cancer genes?

NCT ID NCT07052266

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether offering genetic testing for inherited cancer risk (like BRCA1/2) during routine pregnancy or fertility care is practical and acceptable to patients. Researchers will enroll 550 people receiving prenatal or preconception care at Weill Cornell Medicine. The goal is to see how many complete both standard prenatal genetic screening and the optional cancer risk screening, and to understand if this approach could help catch cancer risks earlier, especially in underserved groups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MyRisk Hereditary Cancer Test (genetic screening)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that offering cancer genetic testing during pregnancy or fertility care is practical and welcomed, potentially leading to earlier cancer detection and prevention in a broader population.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study, not a treatment trial. It measures interest and completion rates, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary neoplastic syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEREDITARY CANCER SYNDROMES

Contacts and locations

Locations

NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine Queens
RECRUITING

Queens, New York, 11355, United States
Reproductive Medicine
RECRUITING

Brooklyn, New York, 11201, United States
Reproductive Medicine
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10021, United States
Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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