Why do some women dismiss their breast cancer risk? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06975085

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

Summary

This completed study looked at why some women reject personalized breast cancer risk estimates. Researchers gave 781 Black or African American women aged 39-74 a personal risk score based on the Gail Model and asked if they agreed with it. The goal was to understand risk rejection and how it affects screening intentions, helping improve how risk information is shared.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Presentation of a personal breast cancer risk estimate

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors better communicate breast cancer risk to women, leading to more informed screening choices.

What could go wrong

This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. It focuses on understanding reactions to risk information, not on changing health outcomes directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States