Clinical trials: Genetic Counseling
Genetic Counseling Profession
Me-GC: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Meditation for Genetic Counselors
This study is designed to determine whether meditation is beneficial for genetic counselors and genetic counseling students. The main goal is to see if meditation can help with professional well-being (burnout for genetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03723018
- Testing
- Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 605 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Coronary Artery Disease, Proteus Syndrome
Informed Consent for Whole Genome Sequencing: Ideals and Norms Referenced by Early Participants
Since 2007, the cost of sequencing a diploid human genome has fallen dramatically, from approximately $70 million to $20,000. As affordable sequencing platforms become more widely available, the advancement of biomedical science…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Proteus Syndrome, Coffin - Sins Syndrome, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT01369953
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Choroidal Neovascularization
Value of Genetic Counseling and Testing for Patients Who Would Like to Know More About Their Personal Risk of AMD
The goals of this study are: To assess the impact of genetic testing based on how it alters behaviors, to assess the utility of serum biomarker measurement in combination with genetic testing, to assess the utility of genetic…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Choroidal Neovascularization, Genetic Counseling
- Trial name
- NCT03024424
- Testing
- Early disclosure, Late disclosure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Methods in Education for Breast Cancer Genetics
In 1997, the Genetics Department of the NCI Medicine Branch helped establish a breast cancer genetics program at the National Naval Medical Center s Breast Care Center.
- Trial name
- NCT00001806
- Testing
- Genetic Education and Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pregnancy
Invasive Prenatal Testing Decisions in Pregnancy After Infertility
This study will explore the decision-making experiences of women who are currently pregnant following a period of infertility on whether or not to undergo an invasive prenatal test (IPT) procedure, such as amniocentesis or…
- Trial name
- NCT00341822
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Holoprosencephaly
Study of the Experiences and Needs of Parents Continuing a Pregnancy Following a Prenatal Diagnosis of Holopresencephaly
This study will examine the experiences of parents who decided to continue a pregnancy after receiving a prenatal diagnosis of holopresencephaly (HPE).
- Trial name
- NCT00005016
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Hereditary Malignant Neoplasm
Provider-Mediated Communication of Genetic Testing Results to At-Risk Relatives of Cancer Patients to Improve Genetic Counseling and Testing Rates, Family HOPE Study
This clinical trial tests whether provider-mediated communication of genetic testing results to at-risk relatives of cancer patients can help improve genetic counseling and testing rates.
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Hereditary Malignant Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT05772130
- Testing
- Best Practice, Electronic Health Record Review, Personal Contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Mitochondrial Diseases
Establishment of Reproductive Cohort and Prediction Model of Genetic Counseling for Mitochondrial Genetic Diseases
The goal of this observational study is to provide a reference for clinicians to conduct genetic counseling and carry out preimplantation genetic testing of mitochondrial patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06450964
- Testing
- Biological samples such as blood, urine, oral epithelial cells and nails of carriers were collected, and the mitochondrial DNA mutation heterogeneity level was determined.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Familial Mediterranean Fever, Exercise
Effects of Online Aerobic Exercise Training and Physical Activity Counseling in Juvenile Familial Mediterranean Fever
The aim of the study is to investigate comparison the effectiveness of online aerobic dance exercises versus physical activity counselling in patients with Juvenile Familial Mediterranean Fever.
- Conditions
- Familial Mediterranean Fever, Exercise, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04724993
- Testing
- Online Aerobic Dance Exercises, Physical Activity Counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Prostate Cancer Patients, Hereditary Cancer
Expanding Genetic Access for Prostate Cancer Survivors
The goal of this study is to increase genetic education and genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk among prostate cancer survivors. The study will: Test the effectiveness of a digital guide (DG+) vs. print guide (Print+) vs.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer Patients, Hereditary Cancer, Genetic Testing
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT07618520)
- Testing
- Print Genetic Education Guide, Digital Guide Genetic Education Guide, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Genetic Counseling
Comparison of 3 Modes of Genetic Counseling in High-Risk Public Hospital Patients
Using mixed methods, investigators will conduct a multicenter partially randomized preference noninferiority trial with high-risk English-, Spanish-, and Cantonese-speaking patients assigned by (1) patients´ preference or (2)…
- Trial name
- GC3Modes (NCT03006913)
- Testing
- In-person, By phone, By video
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alzheimer Disease, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Telephone Versus Videoconference Communication for Remote Genetic Disclosure in the APOE4 Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare two methods for remote genetic counseling (telephone and two-way videoconferencing) for patients who are receiving disclosure of their APOE (apolipoprotein E) genotype.
- Trial name
- CONNECT4APOE (NCT02978729)
- Testing
- Two-way videoconference remote genetic counseling, Telephone remote genetic counseling
- Volunteers
- 613 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Genetic Disorder, Asperger Disorder
Pediatric Patients With Metabolic or Other Genetic Disorders
Background: Some patients with unusual genetic conditions are referred to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They may not be eligible to join current research studies.
- Conditions
- Genetic Disorder, Asperger Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02769949
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity, Weight Loss
Telenutrition Weight Loss Study for Men
This study is a 12-week pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a home telenutrition weight loss program in men in West Virginia.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Men
- Trial name
- NCT02938897
- Testing
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Support, Diet-related educational materials, Self-monitoring tools
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Hypertension, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Polygenic Risk Score Implementation and Stratification for Managing Blood Pressure
In a multi-ethnic population, a genome-wide polygenic risk score (PRS) for systolic blood pressure (SBP), incorporating over one million common genetic variants, predicts blood pressure (BP) traits and the risk of adverse…
- Trial name
- PRISM-BP (NCT06962488)
- Testing
- Regular Care, SBP PRS Dissemination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
High Risk for Breast Cancer
Promoting Genetic Counseling Among African American Women With a Family History of Breast Cancer
In the United States, carriers of hereditary genetic mutations have up to an 85% risk of developing breast cancer compared to 12% in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04378751
- Testing
- Decision aid video, Genetic counseling informational brochure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Pre-diabetes, Overweight
Genetic Counseling and Lifestyle Change for Diabetes Prevention
This study will examine the impact diabetes genetic counseling on patient motivation and disease prevention behaviors among subjects with pre-diabetes.
- Conditions
- Pre-diabetes, Overweight, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- GC/LC (NCT01034319)
- Testing
- Diabetes Genetic Counseling, No genetic counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Achondroplasia, Dwarfism
Issues Surrounding Prenatal Genetic Testing for Achondroplasia
Since the gene responsible for achondroplasia was identified in 1994, it has become possible to test for achondroplasia prenatally.
- Trial name
- NCT00001536
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Parkinson Disease
GEnetic Counseling Through Virtual Visits in Parkinson's Disease
The research study is being conducted to compare methods of virtual genetic counseling for people with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- GET-VIRTUAL (NCT04527146)
- Testing
- IMAGINE-PD, Virtual genetic counseling, Telephone genetic counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer Disease
REVEAL III: Risk Evaluation and Education for Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to provide healthy adults with genetic testing and information about their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- REVEAL (NCT00462917)
- Testing
- Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure, AD-only info, in-person disclosure, Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital