Chatbot aims to close genetic testing gap for black cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT06073626
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a chatbot to standard care to see which better helps Black cancer survivors learn about and request genetic testing for hereditary cancer. About 428 participants will be randomly assigned to either group. The goal is to reduce disparities in genetic testing and improve informed decision-making.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chatbot
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a chatbot is an effective way to increase genetic testing among Black cancer survivors, helping to reduce health disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on education and testing uptake, not a treatment. The chatbot may not significantly improve outcomes over usual care, and results may not apply to other 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 428 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * 18-80 years of age * Self-identify as Black or African American * At least 6-months post diagnosis with any of the following cancers: breast, ovarian, uterine, prostate, colorectal, pancreatic * Have not had genetic testing for hereditary cancer * Have received care at one of the participating sites in the prior five years * Meet National Comprehensive Cancer Network criteria for germline GT * Able to read and speak in English * Capable of providing informed consent * Have internet access (via smartphone, tablet or computer) * Comfortable using a computer or mobile phone independently to access information Exclusion Criteria: * Do not speak English * Unable to access the Internet * Have previously undergone germline genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk or previously had genetic counseling (GC) and declined genetic testing (GT) * Are unable to provide informed consent
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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
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Rutgers Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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