NCT05225428

Brief Summary

The overall study objective of this trial study is to identify and evaluate strategies to improve the accessibility of the video education with result dependent disclosure (VERDI) model, increasingly utilized as a pre-genetic testing (pretest) education alternative in clinical practice, to better serve a more diverse patient population at risk for hereditary cancers.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,020

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
4mo left

Started Aug 2022

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress92%
Aug 2022Sep 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 21, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2022

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 4, 2022

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2026

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

February 25, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.7 years

First QC Date

December 21, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 23, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Genetic TestingBreast CancerOvarian CancerPancreatic CancerProstate CancerColorectal CancerRenal CancerMelanomaSarcoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Video Education Acceptability (Qualitative Interview Study)

    Pre- and post-test of knowledge of hereditary cancer risk and cancer genetic counseling with qualitative patient interview question domains and instruments to assess understanding of language and imagery of video education as correlated with measures of health literacy.

    3 Weeks

Study Arms (3)

QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT

EXPERIMENTAL

This part of the research study involves watching a brief educational video about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk (about 8 minutes) before completing a short interview by video or telephone with trained researchers. This interview will be digitally recorded for later review. It is expected that about 20 people will take part in this part of the research study. In the larger part of the study that will happen after this part of the study, it is expected 1000 people will participate.

Behavioral: Video Education

RCT-VERDI

EXPERIMENTAL

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the VERDI model vs. standard genetic counseling

Behavioral: Video Education

RCT-Genetic Counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the VERDI model vs. standard genetic counseling

Behavioral: Genetic Counseling

Interventions

Video EducationBEHAVIORAL

Investigator-developed, professionally animated and produced 8-minute video (Video Education) summarizing the core educational components of a genetic counseling visit

Also known as: VERDI
QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTRCT-VERDI

Standard genetic counseling

RCT-Genetic Counseling

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Current or prior diagnosis of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, renal cancer, melanoma, or sarcoma
  • Ability to understand spoken or written English or Spanish in a healthcare context
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  • Black or Latinx (qualitative assessment study only)

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior cancer genetic testing
  • Prior germline genetic testing
  • Active hematologic malignancy (e.g. chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
  • Currently pregnant
  • Currently incarcerated

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsOvarian NeoplasmsPancreatic NeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsKidney NeoplasmsMelanomaSarcoma

Interventions

Genetic Counseling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleUrogenital NeoplasmsGenital DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesGonadal DisordersDigestive System NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesPancreatic DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, MaleGenital Diseases, MaleProstatic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesUrologic NeoplasmsKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesNeuroendocrine TumorsNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Nerve TissueNevi and MelanomasSkin NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genetic ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Huma Q. Rana, MD., MPH

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Huma Q. Rana, MD. MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2021

First Posted

February 4, 2022

Study Start

August 4, 2022

Primary Completion

April 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Last Updated

February 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center encourages and supports the responsible and ethical sharing of data from clinical trials. De-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript may only be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement. Requests may be directed to Sponsor Investigator or designee. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
Time Frame
Data can be shared no earlier than 1 year following the date of publication
Access Criteria
Contact the Belfer Office for Dana-Farber Innovations (BODFI) at innovation@dfci.harvard.edu

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