Connecting Black Families in Houston, Texas to Hereditary Cancer Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing, and Cascade Testing by Using a Simple Genetic Risk Screening Tool and Telegenetics

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT05694559
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Genetic Testing and Counseling — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete testing
  • Screening Form — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete forms with demographics and history

Study Details

To identify Black individuals who are eligible for genetic testing through trusted community organizations, and to connect Black individuals and their families to genetic testing and counseling so that they can know their cancer risk and how to decrease it.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 23, 2022
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Feb 2, 2027
Completion
Feb 2, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
1,000 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING

Arms

  • Experimental: Genetic Testing and Counseling
    Participants will be given a saliva collection kit to collect a saliva sample for hereditary cancer and genetic testing.
  • Experimental: Screening Form
    Participants will complete a screening form to assess your risk of hereditary breast and colorectal cancers. You will be asked to provide your: * Name and contact information (including your address, phone number, and email) * Demographic information (including your age, race, and ethnicity) * Health insurance status * Annual household income * Personal and family history of cancer, including diagnosis and age at diagnosis

Primary Outcome Measure

genetic risk screening tool (GRST) questionnaire [ Time Frame: through study completion; an average of 1 year. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Banu Arun, MD
[email protected]
713-792-2817

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