Receiving Genetic Information: A Quantitative Survey

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Other: Survey

• Registration Number: NCT03666169
• Lead Sponsor: St Mary's University College

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the public's response to receiving genetic information via an electronic platform. It will comprise of an internet run quantitative survey.

Detailed Description

There is currently a high prevalence of obesity in the UK. Diets personalised to an individual's genetics could help to reduce the prevalence. However, how the public will respond to this information is unknown. The use of technology is very common and could provide an accessible platform to communicate genetic results to the public. Therefore, this study will evaluate the public's response to receiving genetic information via an electronic platform.

This study will comprise of an internet run quantitative survey. The survey will be circulated using relevant websites, internet forums, emails and social media. Participants will be required to complete the survey once which will take around 10 minutes. The participants will not be required to complete the survey in a controlled setting, it may be complete wherever the participant feels comfortable. Data analysis will take place at St Mary's University.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-09-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-09-10
• Study First Posted: 2018-09-11
• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-16
• Study Start: 2018-10-31
• Primary Completion: 2018-11-30
• Study Completion: 2018-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 370

Inclusion Criteria

UK citizens between the ages of 18 and 65 years

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Whole Cohort	Survey	UK Citizens, aged 18-65 years

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI against response.	October - November 2018	If BMI and socioeconomic status differs between participants who show a positive response to receiving genetic information to those that show a negative response.
Socioeconomic status versus response.	October - November 2018	If socioeconomic status and socioeconomic status differs between participants who show a positive response to receiving genetic information to those that show a negative response.