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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Locations
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Framingham Heart Study
Framingham, Massachusetts, 01702, United States
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Jackson Heart Study
Jackson, Mississippi, 39213, United States
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