Return of Genomic Results and Aggregate Penetrance in Population-Based Cohorts

NCT04196374 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: R01HL143295
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The PopSeq Project is a prospective cohort study that will develop and implement a genomic return of results (gRoR) process in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) and Jackson Heart Study (JHS) cohorts and explore associated medical, behavioral, and economic outcomes. The study will interpret the genomic sequences of JHS/FHS participants previously sequenced by TOPMed who have consented to genomic return of results and/or genetic testing. We will develop and apply new methods for scalable screening/ classification of genomic variants and will explore genomic penetrance by phenotyping a subset of participants in the FHS and JHS.

Conditions

Seemingly Healthy; Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Follow Through with Disclosure

  JHS/FHS participants who have been sequenced through TOPMed, are alive and have consented for result return will be notified if an actionable genetic result is discovered. We will contact them and offer them the opportunity to have their research result clinically confirmed. We will evaluate the proportion of individuals who elect to have their result confirmed and disclosed to their health care provider.

  From genetic result notification to 8 months post-disclosure

• Costs of Disclosure

  We will determine the costs and associated time demands of implementing gRoR using a microcosting approach in which study staff track the amount of time they spend and the resources they use for each step of the protocol. For follow-up medical care, we will use a gross costing approach where we apply Centers for Medicare and Medicaid fee schedules to completed referrals and tests, hospitalizations and medication changes identified as described above.

  1 year post-disclosure

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Guideline Compliance

  History before disclosure

• New and Modified Diagnoses

  1 year post-disclosure

• Self-Rated Health

  Post disclosure and 1 year post-disclosure

• MD Recommendations

  From disclosure to 1 month post-disclosure

• Health Care Utilization

  1 year post-disclosure

Other Outcomes (7)

• Health Behaviors

  1 year post-disclsoure

• Disclosure-specific Impact

  6 months post-disclosure

• Satisfaction with Disclsoure

  6 months post-disclosure and 1 year post-disclosure

Study Arms (1)

FHS & JHS participants with an actionable genomic finding

EXPERIMENTAL

Framingham and Jackson Heart Study participants who have had their genomes sequenced as part of TOPMed will be notified if an actionable genetic result in an ACMG v2.0 gene is identified and will be offered the opportunity to have their research result clinically confirmed by the study.

Genetic: Genomic Sequencing

Interventions

Genomic Sequencing GENETIC

Whole Genome Sequencing and reporting of actionable genomic results for genes included on the ACMG secondary findings list.

FHS & JHS participants with an actionable genomic finding

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Living individuals enrolled in the Framingham Heart Study and the Jackson Heart Study who have had their genomes sequenced as part of the TOPMed program.
• Adults over the age of 18 years
• Those who have consented to have their DNA samples used for research purposes (and those who participate in gRoR who have consented to receive genomic information).

You may not qualify if:

• Participants of the Framingham Heart Study or Jackson Heart Study who have not had their genomes sequenced as part of TOPMed
• Participants who did not opt for genomic/genetic research
• Participants who did/do not consent to receiving a genomic result (for the gRoR portion of this study only)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Brigham and Women's Hospital: lead
• Framingham Heart Study: collaborator
• Jackson Heart Study: collaborator
• Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard: collaborator
• University of Mississippi Medical Center: collaborator
• Boston University: collaborator
• Partners HealthCare: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Framingham Heart Study

Framingham, Massachusetts, 01702, United States

Location

Jackson Heart Study

Jackson, Mississippi, 39213, United States

Location

Related Publications (18)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease Susceptibility; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: There will be no masking all eligible individuals identified with an actionable genomic variant in an ACMG V2.0 gene will be notified.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Medicine

Model Details: Individuals who have had their DNA sequenced as part of TOPMed and are living will be notified if they have an actionable genomic result in an ACMG gene. There is no comparison group for this study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2019
• First Posted: December 12, 2019
• Study Start: June 9, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2025
• Study Completion: May 30, 2025
• Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)