Clinical Trial

Using Visual Arrays to Support Understanding of Genetic Risk

Completed
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Summary
The goal of this study is to understand how people understand risk from genetic testing. The investigators want to understand what visual aid best helps people accurately assess risk. The investigators also want to understand how people relate risk to their health. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Which visual aid most accurately show genetic risk? 2. How do people perceive risk related to genetic test results? 3. What factors are associated with people discussing their results with family? Participants will: 1. receive of of two visual aids showing risk 2. state their estimation of risk 3. answer questions about how they feel about risk and sharing information with family
Protocol Amendment History 4 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 4 times since 2025-05-20; most recent amendment 2026-02-13.
Status change: Recruiting → Completed 2025-09-30
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-07-02
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06994832
Lead Sponsor Stephanie B. Seminara, MD
Collaborators: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Boston College
Conditions Decision Aid
Enrollment 1,045 participants
Start Date 2025-07-28
Primary Completion 2025-08-18 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-08-18 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-18