The PersOnalising gEneTIc Counselling (POETIC) Trial: Testing the implementation and effectiveness of an intervention to personalise genetic counselling
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Inherited predisposition to cancerHuman Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Other human genetics and inherited disordersCancer - Any cancer
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621001582842
- Lead Sponsor
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 246
Inclusion Criteria
• Individuals who have an increased risk of a hereditary cancer syndrome;
• Aged 18 years or older;
• Literate in English;
• Reasonable internet access and capacity to complete computer-based surveys.
Exclusion Criteria
• Have a known cognitive impairment;
• Eligible for the PRiMo study (HREC no. HREC/64060/PMCC; ACTRN12621000009819).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient empowerment measured by the Genetic Counselling Outcome Scale (GCOS-24). The GCOS-24 is validated to measure change from pre- to post-genetic counselling. A minimum Clinically Important Difference has been established as an increase in GCOS-24 score of 10 points.[Baseline, 2 weeks after first genetics appointment, 2 weeks after second genetics appointment, 6 months after receiving genetic test results.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method