What makes people join a genetic counseling study? researchers want to find out
NCT ID NCT05126810
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study asks 500 people with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (or their parents) to fill out a questionnaire about why they would or would not join a future trial comparing standard genetic counseling to a personalized version. The goal is to understand what factors influence their decision, which could help make future studies more appealing and inclusive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help researchers design better genetic counseling studies that more people are willing to join.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study that only measures willingness to participate, not the actual effectiveness of counseling. Results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
Who is studied
Receive receiving genetic counseling specifically for TP53 genetic testing
- 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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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: * Individuals age 15 or older OR parent/guardian of a patient younger than 15 years (if age 15-17, the patient will provide assent and parent/guardian will provide consent), pregnant women will also be allowed to participate * English fluency * Receive genetic counseling specifically for TP53 genetic testing and who consent to undergo TP53 genetic testing OR individuals whose genetic testing indicates a TP53 germline mutation Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are non-English speaking * Individuals having low suspicion for a TP53 germline mutation during pretest counseling and test negative for a TP53 mutation
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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
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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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
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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