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A study to see if information about risk affects whether women follow a weight loss programme (PROCAS lifestyle study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study looked at the individual risk of getting breast cancer and if this increases the number of women who follow a diet and exercise programme.

It was open for people to join between 2014 and 2016. The team published the results in 2019.

Recruitment start: 1 October 2014

Recruitment end: 31 October 2016

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Michelle Harvie

Supported by

Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 24 November 2021

CRUK internal database number: 12589

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