RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06671704

GC-PRO Intervention

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Enrollment

994 participants

Start Date

Jan 3, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cancer Cardiovascular Diseases Prenatal Condition Reproductive Condition Genetic Condition

Summary

The goal of the GC-PRO study is to try to make genetic counseling better for people of all backgrounds. We are asking participants to complete two surveys and to allow audio recording of their genetic counseling visit. The purpose of the study is to understand whether trying different ways of doing genetic counseling will lead to better experiences for patients. The research team is also working with partners from the Somali, Latino/Hispanic, Black/African American, and Hmong communities to make sure the research is being done in a way that will benefit underserved communities.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Aged 18 years or older
individual OR their child has been referred to genetic counseling for family and/or personal history of hereditary cancer, cardiology condition, general genetics indication, or reproductive/prenatal indication at a participating study site
understand and be able to provide information for study forms and surveys in English.

Exclusion Criteria2

Unable to provide informed consent
For pediatric genetic counseling referrals, individuals who are not the parent or legal guardian of the child will be excluded from participating.

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Interventions

OTHERGenetic counseling months 4-15

all genetic counselors within the same specialty at the same site will cross over from standard of care to the intervention training starting at month 4 to month 15.

OTHERGenetic counseling months 6-15

all genetic counselors within the same specialty at the same site will cross over from standard of care to the intervention training starting at month 6 to month 15.

OTHERGenetic counseling months 8-15

all genetic counselors within the same specialty at the same site will cross over from standard of care to the intervention training starting at month 8 to month 15.

OTHERGenetic counseling at months 10-15

all genetic counselors within the same specialty at the same site will cross over from standard of care to the intervention training starting at month 10 to month 15.

OTHERGenetic counseling at months 12-15

all genetic counselors within the same specialty at the same site will cross over from standard of care to the intervention training starting at month 12 to month 15.

OTHERGenetic counseling at months 14-15

all genetic counselors within the same specialty at the same site will cross over from standard of care to the intervention training starting at month 14 to month 15.