Status:

RECRUITING

Telegenetics or In-Person Genetic Counselling

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Centre, Singapore

Conditions:

Genetic Counselling

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Brief 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...

Detailed Description

This study will compare the patient-reported outcomes of telegenetics with in-person consultations for participants considering germline testing for HBOC or Lynch syndrome. It will clarify if telegene...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 16 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04738708

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

October 16 2025

Last Update

January 6 2025

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National Cancer Centre Singapore

Singapore, Singapore, 169610