Family Communications After Genetic Testing
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About the trial
This clinical trial compares patient (proband)-mediated communication to provider-mediated communication for improving genetic testing in first-degree relatives of patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer. It is estimated that 30% of cases of colorectal cancer have a genetic basis and about 15% of these patients have a disease-causing (pathogenic) inherited (germline) variant in a cancer susceptibility gene. Most individuals carrying a pathogenic germline variant are unaware of their cancer risk and may not meet guidelines for genetic testing. Identifying pathogenic germline variants or hereditary cancer syndromes in cancer patients has important implications for their at-risk relatives who may not know that they are at high risk for cancer. The burden of communicating this risk to first-degree relatives often falls on the patients, who may lack sufficient knowledge to correctly share and explain their genetic test results. Receiving provider-mediated communication of genetic testing results may be more effective at communicating genetic risk to first-degree relatives than the usual practice of proband-mediated communication.
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Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Pacjenci w wieku 18 lat lub starsi.
- •Pacjenci z nowo zdiagnozowanym rakiem jelita grubego (w ciągu 3 miesięcy), w dowolnym stadium (od wczesnego do zaawansowanego).
- •Pacjenci, którzy nie mieli badań genetycznych w ciągu ostatnich 2 lat ani nie mają zdiagnozowanych dziedzicznych zespołów raka jelita.
- •Pacjenci, którzy mają co najmniej 2 żyjących krewnych pierwszego stopnia (rodzice, rodzeństwo, dzieci), którzy również kwalifikują się do badania i z którymi pacjent chce podzielić się informacją o diagnozie.
- •Pacjenci, którzy potrafią mówić i czytać po angielsku lub hiszpańsku (do zrozumienia instrukcji i materiałów edukacyjnych).
✗ Disqualifies
- •Pacjenci z rakiem jelita grubego we wczesnym stadium (stadium 0) lub rakiem in situ (zmiany przednowotworowe).
- •Pacjenci, u których stwierdzono demencję lub problemy z pamięcią i myśleniem, które utrudniają zrozumienie wyników badań i przekazanie ich rodzinie.
- •Pacjenci z poważnymi chorobami psychicznymi lub zaburzeniami rozwojowymi, które znacząco ograniczają ich zdolność do racjonalnego osądu i uczestnictwa w badaniu.
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Last updated (source)
- July 2, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (276)
Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine
Anchorage, United States
Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC
Anchorage, United States
Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC
Anchorage, United States
Alaska Women's Cancer Care
Anchorage, United States
Katmai Oncology Group
Anchorage, United States
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, United States
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks, United States
Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's
Phoenix, United States
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith, United States
CARTI Cancer Center
Little Rock, United States
Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, United States
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center
Burbank, United States
Mercy Cancer Center - Carmichael
Carmichael, United States
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, United States
Mercy Cancer Center - Elk Grove
Elk Grove, United States
Mercy Cancer Center
Merced, United States
Providence Queen of The Valley
Napa, United States
Mercy Cancer Center - Rocklin
Rocklin, United States
Mercy Cancer Center - Sacramento
Sacramento, United States
Pacific Central Coast Health Center-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, United States
Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria
Santa Maria, United States
Providence Medical Foundation - Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, United States
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa, United States
Saint Helena Hospital
St. Helena, United States
Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Stockton, United States
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Woodland, United States
Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare
Colorado Springs, United States
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose
Colorado Springs, United States
Saint Francis Cancer Center
Colorado Springs, United States
CommonSpirit Cancer Center Mercy
Durango, United States
Mercy Medical Center
Durango, United States
CommonSpirit Saint Anthony Hospital Cancer Center
Lakewood, United States
Longmont United Hospital
Longmont, United States
Saint Mary Corwin Medical Center
Pueblo, United States
Saint Anthony North Hospital
Westminster, United States
Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise
Boise, United States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise
Boise, United States
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell
Caldwell, United States
Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, United States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland
Fruitland, United States
Idaho Urologic Institute-Meridian
Meridian, United States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Meridian
Meridian, United States
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Nampa
Nampa, United States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Nampa
Nampa, United States
Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls
Post Falls, United States
Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Sandpoint
Sandpoint, United States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Twin Falls
Twin Falls, United States
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington
Bloomington, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Canton
Canton, United States
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale, United States
SIH Cancer Institute
Carterville, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Carthage
Carthage, United States
Centralia Oncology Clinic
Centralia, United States
Carle at The Riverfront
Danville, United States
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur
Decatur, United States
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Dixon
Dixon, United States
Carle Physician Group-Effingham
Effingham, United States
Crossroads Cancer Center
Effingham, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Eureka
Eureka, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg
Galesburg, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Kewanee Clinic
Kewanee, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Macomb
Macomb, United States
Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
Mattoon, United States
SSM Health Good Samaritan
Mount Vernon, United States
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, United States
Carle Cancer Institute Normal
Normal, United States
Cancer Care Center of O'Fallon
O'Fallon, United States
HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
O'Fallon, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa Clinic
Ottawa, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Pekin
Pekin, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Peoria
Peoria, United States
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Peoria, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Peru
Peru, United States
Valley Radiation Oncology
Peru, United States
Illinois CancerCare-Princeton
Princeton, United States
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, United States
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, United States
Springfield Clinic
Springfield, United States
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield, United States
Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, United States
Illinois CancerCare - Washington
Washington, United States
Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City
Garden City, United States
Central Care Cancer Center - Great Bend
Great Bend, United States
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg, United States
Cotton O'Neil Cancer Center / Stormont Vail Health
Topeka, United States
CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown
Bardstown, United States
Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin
Corbin, United States
CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington
Lexington, United States
Saint Joseph Radiation Oncology Resource Center
Lexington, United States
CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington
Lexington, United States
CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital London
London, United States
CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling, United States
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, United States
Northwest Hospital Center
Randallstown, United States
UM Saint Joseph Medical Center
Towson, United States
William E Kahlert Regional Cancer Center/Sinai Hospital
Westminster, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Gratiot
Alma, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
Alpena, United States
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton
Brighton, United States
Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton
Brighton, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton
Canton, United States
Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton
Canton, United States
Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, United States
Hematology Oncology Consultants-Clarkston
Clarkston, United States
Newland Medical Associates-Clarkston
Clarkston, United States
Henry Ford Health Saint John Hospital
Detroit, United States
Henry Ford River District Hospital
East China Township, United States
Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint
Flint, United States
Genesee Hematology Oncology PC
Flint, United States
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
Flint, United States
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin, United States
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Academic
Grosse Pointe Woods, United States
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Breast
Grosse Pointe Woods, United States
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Van Elslander
Grosse Pointe Woods, United States
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
Lansing, United States
Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
Livonia, United States
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Macomb Medical
Macomb, United States
Henry Ford Warren Hospital - Breast Macomb
Macomb, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Midland
Midland, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, United States
Hope Cancer Center
Pontiac, United States
Michigan Healthcare Professionals Pontiac
Pontiac, United States
Newland Medical Associates-Pontiac
Pontiac, United States
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
Pontiac, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw
Saginaw, United States
MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas
Tawas City, United States
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
Warren, United States
Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital - Breast
Warren, United States
Henry Ford Warren Hospital - GLCMS
Warren, United States
Huron Gastroenterology PC
Ypsilanti, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus
Ypsilanti, United States
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin, United States
Essentia Health - Baxter Clinic
Baxter, United States
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, United States
Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville
Burnsville, United States
Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Chaska
Chaska, United States
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, United States
Minnesota Oncology - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, United States
Essentia Health - Saint Joseph's Crosslake Clinic
Crosslake, United States
Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
Deer River, United States
Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Clinic
Detroit Lakes, United States
Essentia Health Cancer Center
Duluth, United States
Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center
Duluth, United States
Miller-Dwan Hospital
Duluth, United States
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, United States
Minnesota Oncology - Edina
Edina, United States
Essentia Health - Ely Clinic
Ely, United States
Essentia Health - Fosston
Fosston, United States
Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic
Hibbing, United States
Essentia Health - International Falls Clinic
International Falls, United States
Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove
Maple Grove, United States
Minnesota Oncology - Maple Grove
Maple Grove, United States
Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood
Maplewood, United States
Saint John's Hospital - Healtheast
Maplewood, United States
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, United States
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, United States
Essentia Health - Moose Lake Clinic
Moose Lake, United States
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm, United States
Essentia Health - Park Rapids
Park Rapids, United States
Essentia Health - Saint Joseph's Pequot Lakes Clinic
Pequot Lakes, United States
Essentia Health - Saint Joseph's Pine River Clinic
Pine River, United States
Fairview Northland Medical Center
Princeton, United States
North Memorial Medical Health Center
Robbinsdale, United States
Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park
Saint Louis Park, United States
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, United States
United Hospital
Saint Paul, United States
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone, United States
Saint Francis Regional Medical Center
Shakopee, United States
Essentia Health - Saint Joseph's Staples Clinic
Staples, United States
Lakeview Hospital
Stillwater, United States
Essentia Health Virginia Clinic
Virginia, United States
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia, United States
Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar, United States
Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury
Woodbury, United States
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Wyoming, United States
Mercy Oncology and Hematology - Clayton-Clarkson
Ballwin, United States
Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar
Bolivar, United States
Cox Cancer Center Branson
Branson, United States
Mercy Cancer Center - Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, United States
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, United States
Parkland Health Center - Farmington
Farmington, United States
Freeman Health System
Joplin, United States
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin, United States
Lake Regional Hospital
Osage Beach, United States
Mercy Clinic-Rolla-Cancer and Hematology
Rolla, United States
Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute
Rolla, United States
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Saint Joseph, United States
Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve, United States
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield, United States
CoxHealth South Hospital
Springfield, United States
Mercy Infusion Center - Chippewa
St Louis, United States
Mercy Hospital South
St Louis, United States
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St Louis, United States
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis
St Louis, United States
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Sullivan, United States
BJC Outpatient Center at Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills, United States
Mercy Hospital Washington
Washington, United States
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda, United States
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Billings, United States
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman, United States
Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute
Great Falls, United States
Great Falls Clinic
Great Falls, United States
Hi-Line Sletten Cancer Center
Havre, United States
Benefis Helena Specialty Center
Helena, United States
Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell, United States
Saint Patrick Hospital - Community Hospital
Missoula, United States
Community Medical Center
Missoula, United States
CHI Health Saint Francis
Grand Island, United States
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney, United States
Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center
Omaha, United States
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Omaha, United States
Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital
Omaha, United States
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia, United States
CaroMont Health - Lincoln Cancer Center
Lincolnton, United States
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic
Fargo, United States
Essentia Health - Jamestown Clinic
Jamestown, United States
Aultman Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance, United States
Aultman Health Foundation
Canton, United States
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, United States
Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, United States
Bethesda North Hospital
Cincinnati, United States
TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside
Cincinnati, United States
TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson
Cincinnati, United States
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-West Chester
West Chester, United States
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, United States
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Baker City
Baker City, United States
Saint Charles Health System
Bend, United States
Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center
Clackamas, United States
Bay Area Hospital
Coos Bay, United States
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
Hood River, United States
Providence Newberg Medical Center
Newberg, United States
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Ontario
Ontario, United States
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
Oregon City, United States
Providence Portland Medical Center
Portland, United States
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
Portland, United States
Saint Charles Health System-Redmond
Redmond, United States
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest
Allentown, United States
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg
Bethlehem, United States
Pocono Medical Center
East Stroudsburg, United States
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
Hazleton, United States
Rapid City Regional Hospital
Rapid City, United States
Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen
Aberdeen, United States
PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, United States
Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia
Centralia, United States
Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds
Edmonds, United States
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
Everett, United States
Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah
Issaquah, United States
Kadlec Clinic Hematology and Oncology
Kennewick, United States
Providence Regional Cancer System-Lacey
Lacey, United States
PeaceHealth Saint John Medical Center
Longview, United States
Skagit Regional Health Cancer Care Center
Mount Vernon, United States
Swedish Medical Center-Ballard Campus
Seattle, United States
Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill
Seattle, United States
Swedish Medical Center-First Hill
Seattle, United States
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center
Sedro-Woolley, United States
Saint Joseph Medical Center Hematology and Oncology - Silverdale
Silverdale, United States
Cancer Care Northwest - Spokane South
Spokane, United States
Cancer Care Northwest-Valley
Spokane, United States
Cancer Care Northwest-North Spokane
Spokane, United States
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Vancouver, United States
Providence Saint Mary Regional Cancer Center
Walla Walla, United States
Duluth Clinic Ashland
Ashland, United States
Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
Ashland, United States
Essentia Health-Hayward Clinic
Hayward, United States
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward, United States
Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin
New Richmond, United States
Essentia Health-Spooner Clinic
Spooner, United States
Essentia Health Saint Mary's Hospital - Superior
Superior, United States
Memorial Hospital of Laramie County
Cheyenne, United States
Billings Clinic-Cody
Cody, United States
Trial contact
Rachel Wills
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