Can a phone call help cancer survivors get the genetic answers they need?
NCT ID NCT04455698
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether offering genetic counseling by phone or video could help more childhood cancer survivors get genetic testing. About 391 survivors took part, comparing remote counseling to usual care. The goal was to see if remote services increase testing uptake and improve knowledge and distress.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Remote genetic counseling (by phone or video)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that remote genetic counseling helps more cancer survivors get the genetic testing they need.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are available but may not apply to all cancer survivors or settings. It tested access, not a new treatment.
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Locations
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St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-3678, United States
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University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States