NCT05470920

Genetic Testing Decision Aid

Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Electronic Decision Aid for Genetic Testing in Inherited Cancer Syndromes

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 350 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

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

Conditions

• Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma
• Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Electronic Decision Aid	Decision aid followed by an appointment with an oncologist. Will complete surveys/questionnaires
BEHAVIORAL	Pre-Test Genetic Counseling	Receive pretest counseling with a genetic counselor. Will complete surveys/questionnaires

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-14
• Primary completion: 2026-09-30
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2022-07-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-13

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States