Access to Genetic Testing in Underserved Patients With Cancer
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About the trial
This study compares the experiences of people who receive information about genetic testing from a computer-generated character to patients who receive information from a human genetics healthcare provider. Patients with cancer are increasingly recommended for genetic testing as standard of care. Multiple factors contribute to low usage of genetic testing but for many patients the lack of access to genetic counseling and testing is an important and flexible factor. Lack of access is especially relevant to racial/ethnic minority patients and those living in non-metropolitan rural settings who are frequently cared for at safety-net hospitals with limited genetics services. Alternative delivery models are necessary to improve rates of access to genetic testing in patients with cancer. Health information technology is under used by genetics providers. A patient-facing relational agent (PERLA) will provide pre-test genetics education in both English and Spanish across two clinical settings to facilitate more timely access to genetic testing. Using the PERLA intervention may help researchers learn different ways to provide education about genetic testing to patients with cancer compared to usual care.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Wiek powyżej 18 lat
- •Zdiagnozowany rak jajnika
- •Zdiagnozowany rak trzustki
- •Zaawansowany rak prostaty lub rak prostaty o wysokim ryzyku
- •Rak piersi przed 50. rokiem życia lub rak obu piersi
- •Potrójnie ujemny rak piersi lub rak piersi u mężczyzn
- •Pracownik ochrony zdrowia lecący pacjentów z wymienionymi wyżej rodzajami raka
- •Umiejętność czytania i pisania w języku angielskim lub hiszpańskim
✗ Disqualifies
- •Niemożność wyrażenia świadomej zgody
- •Niemożność widzenia, czytania lub pisania
- •Niemówienie po angielsku ani po hiszpańsku
- •Brak któregokolwiek z wymienionych typów raka
- •Pracownik ochrony zdrowia nie pracujący z pacjentami z rakiem
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Last updated (source)
- March 18, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (2)
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, United States
University of Rochester
Rochester, United States
Trial contact
Charite Ricker, MS
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 7/1/2026.