Teens and parents share feelings on genetic risk results
NCT ID NCT03832985
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explored how teenagers and their parents react emotionally and mentally when they learn about genetic risks for conditions like hereditary breast cancer, Lynch syndrome, or high cholesterol. Researchers surveyed 162 participants using questionnaires and interviews to measure anxiety, depression, family functioning, and quality of life. The goal was to understand the impact of sharing adult-onset genetic results with young people and their families.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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162 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Any pediatric MyCode participant (ages 0-17) OR * Parent of a pediatric MyCode participant who has given assent to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have already had genetic counseling for any of the actionable target conditions as part of their routine clinical care. * Individuals who have already had genetic counseling for any of the actionable target conditions through their participation in another research study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Geisinger
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States
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