NCT03244202

Brief Summary

Health care providers (HCP) are increasingly using genomic sequencing (GS) to target treatment for patients. However, GS may incidentally reveal inherited risks for thousands of current and future diseases. Guidelines recommend HCP inform patients of incidental GS results. No decision aid (DA) exists to guide patients' decisions about which incidental GS results they wish to learn. This study will evaluate whether the DA followed by genetic counselling (GC) reduces decisional conflict compared to GC alone in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 128 patients with a family history of cancer, who have had a negative genetic test and may eligible for GS. A qualitative component with a subset of participants (n=40) will explore patients' preferences for the types of incidental results they wish to receive and their decision making process.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
133

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 12, 2016

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 6, 2017

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 9, 2017

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 2, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 2, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 17, 2018

Status Verified

April 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

August 6, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Incidental FindingsDecision AidsGenomic SequencingRandomized Controlled TrailGenetic Counselling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Decisional Conflict

    The Ottawa Decision Support Framework measure of decisional conflict, a 16 item scale - developed by O'Connor et al.

    Immediately after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Knowledge

    Measured at baseline (before intervention) and immediately after intervention.

  • Preparation for decision making

    Immediately after intervention

  • Satisfaction with decision

    Immediately after intervention

  • Anxiety

    Measured at baseline (before intervention) and immediately after intervention.

Study Arms (2)

Decision Aid Plus Counselling

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will use a decision aid to learn about genomic sequencing and select which incidental findings they would like to receive from genomic sequencing. After using the decision aid the participants will speak with a genetic counsellor over the phone about their choice.

Other: Decision Aid Plus Counselling

Genetic Counselling Only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will a genetic counsellor over the phone to learn about genomic sequencing and select which incidental findings they would like to receive from genomic sequencing.

Other: Genetic Counselling Only

Interventions

The Genomics ADViSER is an decision aid designed to inform patients about genomic sequencing (GS) and aid them selecting which incidental findings they would like to receive from GS.

Decision Aid Plus Counselling

Participants will learn about genomic sequencing and incidental findings by speaking directly with a genetic counsellor and select which incidental findings they would like to receive with a genetic counsellor.

Genetic Counselling Only

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with a family history of cancer
  • Received a negative single gene test for a cancer gene mutation (e.g., BRCA1/2, MLH, MSH, PMS, etc.) or received a negative panel test
  • Speak and read English

You may not qualify if:

  • Are in advanced stage cancer (stage 5)
  • Received positive panel testing or panel sequencing
  • Have not had single gene testing related to their primary cancer condition (e.g., BRCA1/2 for breast/ovarian cancer, MLH, MSH, PMS colorectal cancer, etc.)
  • Received a positive genetic test for a cancer gene mutation (e.g., BRCA1/2, MLH, MSH, PMS, APC, MUTYH, etc.)
  • Do not speak or read English
  • Family member participating in the study
  • Participant in usability study of the DA

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Sunnybrook Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Shickh S, Clausen M, Mighton C, Casalino S, Joshi E, Glogowski E, Schrader KA, Scheer A, Elser C, Panchal S, Eisen A, Graham T, Aronson M, Semotiuk KM, Winter-Paquette L, Evans M, Lerner-Ellis J, Carroll JC, Hamilton JG, Offit K, Robson M, Thorpe KE, Laupacis A, Bombard Y. Evaluation of a decision aid for incidental genomic results, the Genomics ADvISER: protocol for a mixed methods randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2018 Apr 26;8(4):e021876. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021876.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Interventions

Decision Support TechniquesCounseling

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative TechniquesMental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesCommunity Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Yvonne Bombard, PhD

    St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 6, 2017

First Posted

August 9, 2017

Study Start

September 12, 2016

Primary Completion

April 2, 2018

Study Completion

April 2, 2018

Last Updated

April 17, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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