Initial Testing of a Behavioral Intervention About Genetic Services for Families at Risk of Lynch Syndrome
About this study
The purpose of the study is to see if our education materials help people at risk for Lynch syndrome decide about seeking genetic services. Untested relatives of patients with Lynch syndrome will be recruited to complete a baseline survey and will be randomized to receive either the an information letter or an information letter plus a booklet. Two follow-up surveys will be administered over the span of 6 months. Participants will also be invited to join an optional exit interview to provide feedback.
- Condition
- Cascade Testing, Lynch Syndrome, Decision Making, Colorectal Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Cancer Prevention
- Tested
- Information Letter and Booklet, Information Letter
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Inclusion 13
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Cascade Testing, Lynch Syndrome, Decision Making, Colorectal Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Cancer Prevention
- Probands Inclusion Criteria:
- English speaking
- at least 18 years old
- have had genetic testing for Lynch syndrome (LS)
- do not have a condition that would interfere with their ability to provide informed consent and complete study activities (e.g., cognitive dysfunction evaluated using clinical judgment during screening)
- Clinical Trial Participants Inclusion Criteria:
- English-speaking
- a blood relative of a patient who was diagnosed with LS
- potentially at risk for LS
- have not scheduled or had pre-test genetic counseling or genetic testing for LS
- do not have a personal history of a cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Contact
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Haoyang Yan, PhD
205-914-2249 LSPilotStudy@uabmc.edu
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Kaylee Burgan, MS
205-914-2249 LSPilotStudy@uabmc.edu
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.