Virtual clinic aims to boost genetic testing in families with heart disease
NCT ID NCT06431425
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests an online clinic (eCG Family Clinic) that helps families with inherited heart conditions get genetic counseling and DNA testing from home. Researchers will see if more family members use the service and how satisfied they are compared to standard care. About 170 participants, including patients and their relatives, will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eCG Family Clinic (online genetic counseling tool)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make genetic counseling and testing more accessible for families with inherited heart conditions, potentially increasing early detection and treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. It may not significantly improve uptake or satisfaction, and results may not apply to all populations or conditions.
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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 170 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 to 90 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Probands: * \> 18 y/o * Diagnosed with inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) or dialted cardiomyopathy (DCM)) * Class 4 or 5 variant identified. * Access to a working laptop or computer device. At risk relatives: * \> 18 y/o * First degree family member, or second degree in case of a deceased first degree relative * Access to a working laptop or computer device. Healthcare professionals: \- Genetic counsellors of the genetics department directly involved in the care given to the family. Exclusion Criteria: \- Insufficient control of the Dutch language or digital skills.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Medical Centre Utrecht
RECRUITINGUtrecht, Utrecht, 3584 CX, Netherlands
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