Should healthy people know their genetic secrets? study tests the impact

NCT ID NCT04196374

Summary

This study explored what happens when healthy people are told they have a genetic risk for disease. Researchers returned genetic results to 48 participants from two long-term heart studies and tracked their medical decisions, health changes, and the costs involved. The goal was to understand the benefits and potential downsides of sharing this type of information with people who aren't currently sick.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Framingham Heart Study

    Framingham, Massachusetts, 01702, United States

  • Jackson Heart Study

    Jackson, Mississippi, 39213, United States

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