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NCT05470920 | RECRUITING | Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma

Genetic Testing Decision Aid
Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Daniel C

Brief Summary:

This is a randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an electronic decision aid tool versus a traditional genetic counselor session for multi-gene panel testing for people with ovarian or pancreatic cancer

Condition or disease

Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma

Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Intervention/treatment

Electronic Decision Aid

Pre-Test Genetic Counseling

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

The research study procedures include: screening for eligibility and study questionnaires that would be performed in conjunction with either the genetic counselor visit or use of the electronic decision aid. The study questionnaires include: * Knowledge Survey * Shared Decision Making Process Survey * Decisional Conflict Scale The research study will last up to 2 weeks. It is expected that about 350 people will take part in this research study. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is supporting this research study by providing funding for the research

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 350 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Official Title : Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Electronic Decision Aid for Genetic Testing in Inherited Cancer Syndromes
Actual Study Start Date : 2022-10-14
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2025-10-31
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2025-10-31

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * 18 years or older
  • * Being seen in clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital or Boston Medical Center
  • * Diagnosed with malignant epithelial ovarian carcinoma or malignant pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, undergo randomization, or complete the surveys associated with the study
  • * Previous germline genetic testing
  • * History of hereditary pancreatitis
  • * Members of the following vulnerable populations: adults unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults
Genetic Testing Decision Aid

Location Details

NCT05470920

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, Massachusetts

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

RECRUITING

United States, Massachusetts

Mass General at North Shore Cancer Center

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States, 01923