Beyond BRCA: new gene panel could sharpen cancer risk prediction
NCT ID NCT03246841
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study is investigating whether testing for a panel of 24 genes, in addition to the well-known BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, can better estimate the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Researchers will analyze genetic samples from people with a family history of these cancers, as well as their relatives, to see how mutations in these new genes affect cancer risk. The goal is to improve genetic counseling and screening for families at high risk.
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 for a panel of 24 genes associated with breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better identification of people at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, enabling earlier screening and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- The study is observational and may not directly lead to new treatments. The findings may not apply to all populations, and the clinical utility of the new gene panel is still uncertain.
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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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7,274 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Index case eligibility: Any person with an indication for a BRCA1/BRCA2 gene analysis and who has been offered TUMOSPEC panel screening. Age ≥18 years. Family member eligibility: Family members will be eligible if the mutation identified in the Index Case is considered deleterious. Any family member to the first and second decree or a cousin of the Index Case. Family members from both sides of the family will be invited to take part. Age ≥18 years. Exclusion Criteria: People deprived of their civil liberties or who are under judicial protection or guardianship. Patients unable to answer the questionnaire for social or psychological reasons. Children of the index cases, of any age.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gustave Roussy
Paris, France
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Institut Curie - PIGE
Paris, France
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