Can a nudge in your chart unlock Life-Saving genetic clues?
NCT ID NCT06377033
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether simple reminders—called nudges—sent to doctors and patients can increase the use of genetic testing for people with certain conditions like Parkinson's disease, ALS, or heart problems. The trial will compare different ways of prompting genetic testing, such as having a specialist order the test directly or referring the patient to a genetic counselor. The goal is to find a practical way to make genetic testing more common and improve medical care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral nudges (reminders) directed at clinicians and patients to encourage genetic testing
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could make genetic testing more routine and accessible, helping more people learn about their disease risks and tailor their care.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and focuses on whether nudges increase testing rates, not on health outcomes. Results may vary across different health systems and patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * diagnosed with one of the study conditions Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * not diagnosed with one of the study conditions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Penn Medicine
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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