A Study Of TeleGenetics Versus Usual Care To Increase Access To Cancer Genetic Services

Completed

• Conditions: Ovarian Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Breast Cancer
• Interventions: Behavioral: Penn genetic counselors provides counseling and test results disclosure by videoconferene to patient at community site; Behavioral: Penn genetic counselor provides counseling and test results disclosure by telephone to patient at community site; Behavioral: Patient receives written information on how to find genetic services in their area

• Registration Number: NCT02517554
• Lead Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Brief Summary

The goal of this research is to evaluate the relative advantage of remote counseling over usual care in community health practices without access to genetic services. We will evaluate ability of remote telemedicine, referred to going forward as TeleGenetic services (phone or videoconferencing), to increase uptake of genetic testing and identification of genetic carriers compared to usual care. Secondly, we will evaluate the advantages of videoconferencing over telephone for delivery of remote genetic services and the short-term and longitudinal outcomes of TeleGenetic services in socio-demographically diverse patients in community practices.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-08
• Study First Submitted: 2015-08-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-08-06
• Study First Posted: 2015-08-07
• Primary Completion: 2018-03
• Study Completion: 2019-11
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Eligible participants will include adult men and women (aged 18 and older) who can understand and communicate in English
2. meet National Comprehensive Cancer Network® criteria for cancer genetic testing for breast, ovarian or colorectal cancers
3. have insurance coverage for genetic testing.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years old - professional guidelines do not recommend genetic testing for cancer risk in minors.
2. Does not speak English.
3. Does not have insurance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Remote cancer genetic services by videoconference	Penn genetic counselors provides counseling and test results disclosure by videoconferene to patient at community site	-
Remote cancer genetic services by telephone	Penn genetic counselor provides counseling and test results disclosure by telephone to patient at community site	-
Usual Care	Patient receives written information on how to find genetic services in their area	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Completion of Surveys	3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Union Hospital; 🇺🇸 Elkton, Maryland, United States

Cape Regional Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States

Shore Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Somers Point, New Jersey, United States

Drexel Cancer Care at Hahnemann; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Kennedy Health; 🇺🇸 Sewell, New Jersey, United States

Gettysburg Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States