New online tool helps seniors and doctors weigh mammogram pros and cons

NCT ID NCT06011434

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a website called 'Decide Together' that helps women aged 75 and older and their primary care doctors talk about the benefits and harms of mammography screening. The goal was to support shared decision-making, not to treat or prevent breast cancer. The study enrolled 155 participants, including patients, family members, and doctors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mammography Screening Conversation Aid (web-based decision tool)
What this could lead to: If successful, this tool could help older women and their doctors make more informed, personal decisions about mammography screening.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed behavioral study (155 participants) testing a conversation aid, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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