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Can a video replace genetic counseling for cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT05225428

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether an 8-minute educational video can effectively prepare cancer patients for genetic testing, compared to standard genetic counseling. Over 1,000 adults with various cancers will participate. The goal is to see if the video is acceptable and improves understanding, especially for diverse populations.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Video education
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple video is as good as genetic counseling for educating patients about hereditary cancer risk, making testing more accessible.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral study, not testing a treatment. The video may not work as well for all groups, and results may not change clinical practice.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 1,020 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2022

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Current or prior diagnosis of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, renal cancer, melanoma, or sarcoma * Ability to understand spoken or written English or Spanish in a healthcare context * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document * Black or Latinx (qualitative assessment study only) Exclusion Criteria: * Prior cancer genetic testing * Prior germline genetic testing * Active hematologic malignancy (e.g. chronic lymphocytic leukemia) * Currently pregnant * Currently incarcerated

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm kidney cancer malignant pancreatic neoplasm melanoma ovarian cancer pancreatic neoplasm prostate cancer renal carcinoma sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast cancer Colorectal cancer Genetic testing Melanoma Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Prostate cancer Renal cancer Sarcoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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