Can online tools boost genetic testing in families with hereditary cancer?
NCT ID NCT06927947
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether web-based tools can help people with hereditary cancer syndromes share risk information with their relatives and encourage them to get genetic testing. Researchers will enroll 625 participants (patients and their relatives) and track how many use the tools and how many relatives follow through with testing. The goal is to improve the low rate (20-30%) of genetic testing among at-risk family members.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Web-based tools (invitation tool, virtual genetics navigator, genetic testing family letter)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how families communicate about hereditary cancer risk and increase the number of at-risk relatives who get tested.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on feasibility and uptake, not on health outcomes. The tools may not significantly change behavior, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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