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Telegenetics or In-Person Genetic Counselling
Telegenetics or In-Person Genetic Counselling: A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Cost
Sponsor
National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Enrollment
150 participants
Start Date
Feb 1, 2021
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to compare clinical outcomes (informed choice and genetic counselling outcomes) and cost (provider and patient time, travel, and telehealth platform) between telegenetics and in-person genetic counselling.
Eligibility
Min Age: 21 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Age ≥ 21 years old.
- Patients referred to CGS at NCCS for HBOC or Lynch syndrome pre-test genetic counselling.
- Able to read and understand the English Language.
- Able to consent and agree to be randomized to either telegenetics or in-person genetic counselling.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Under the age of 21 years old.
- Patients who require genetic results urgently.
- Cognitive difficulty/ impairment or current psychiatric or physical illness (visual/ hearing/ neurological) which impairs sound judgement and accurate reporting of medical history over video consultation.
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Interventions
OTHERPatients referred to CGS at NCCS for HBOC or Lynch syndrome pre-test genetic counselling.
Patients are given a series of questions evaluating cognitive and psychosocial outcomes, either via hardcopy in-person or online internet-facing questionnaire.
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NCT04738708