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Penn Biobank Return of Research Results Program

Primary Purpose

Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hereditary Cancer

Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
e-Health (web-based) disclosure portal
Provider mediated disclosure
Sponsored by
University of Pennsylvania
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Consented participant in University of Pennsylvania Biobank who previously submitted a DNA sample for research testing
  2. English speaking
  3. Aged 18 years or older
  4. Agreed to be re-contacted in the future or did not indicate a preference on future contact regarding research results
  5. Have an actionable mutation or have been selected as a control participant
  6. Have not previously received actionable results of clinical genetic testing

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Deceased assessed by electronic medical record, death index or identified after contact
  2. Evidence in the electronic medical record that the subject has already received the same actionable result through clinical genetic testing

Sites / Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Actionable gene result for cancer risk

Actionable gene result for cardiovascular disease risk

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Completion of surveys
Participant will self-complete surveys to collect psychological and knowledge outcomes

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
January 24, 2020
Last Updated
August 21, 2023
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborators
Fox Chase Cancer Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04242667
Brief Title
Penn Biobank Return of Research Results Program
Official Title
A Randomized Protocol Evaluating Return of Actionable Genetic Research Results to Biobank Participants
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
March 1, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 1, 2023 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborators
Fox Chase Cancer Center

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The overall goal of the proposed research is to assess the feasibility of a randomized study evaluating the non-inferiority of an electronic Health (e-Health) delivery alternative (e.g. private web portal) as compared to return of actionable genetic research results with a genetic counselor.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hereditary Cancer, Hereditary Cardiac Amyloidosis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
100 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Actionable gene result for cancer risk
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Actionable gene result for cardiovascular disease risk
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
e-Health (web-based) disclosure portal
Intervention Description
Patient uses secure web-based portal to access genetic research results
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Provider mediated disclosure
Intervention Description
Patient has disclosure of genetic research result by a provider (genetic counselor)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Completion of surveys
Description
Participant will self-complete surveys to collect psychological and knowledge outcomes
Time Frame
Baseline survey prior to disclosure of results, and then two post-disclosure surveys at 2-7 days and 6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Consented participant in University of Pennsylvania Biobank who previously submitted a DNA sample for research testing English speaking Aged 18 years or older Agreed to be re-contacted in the future or did not indicate a preference on future contact regarding research results Have an actionable mutation or have been selected as a control participant Have not previously received actionable results of clinical genetic testing Exclusion Criteria: Deceased assessed by electronic medical record, death index or identified after contact Evidence in the electronic medical record that the subject has already received the same actionable result through clinical genetic testing
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Angela Bradbury, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pennsylvania
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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