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A study to improve people’s understanding of a test for gene activity in breast cancer (IMPARTER)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

This study looked at whether people understood more about gene profiling tests after watching a video about them.

It was for people with who were already having a genetic profiling test. People could join the study between 2022 and 2023. The team published the results in 2025.

Recruitment start: 28 February 2022

Recruitment end: 5 December 2023

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

Professor Lesley Fallowfield

Supported by

University of Sussex

Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)

Other information

The study team have made the videos available to view on YouTube:

Understanding your Oncotype DX test results: A short information film for patients

Understanding your Prosigna test results: A short information film for patients

These videos are available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and Bengali.

Last reviewed: 18 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18102

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