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Genetic Information Assistant in Telegenetics for Cancer Risk

This study is looking at different ways to provide genetic counseling for people at high risk for certain cancers, especially in rural areas. It compares two methods for pre-test counseling: a Genetic Information Assistant (GIA) chatbot or a standard telegenetics session with a genetic counselor from UVA. The main goal is to see if the type of counseling you receive affects your decision to get genetic testing. You can join if you are 18 or older, at high risk for a genetic cancer, and willing to follow study procedures. The study aims to enroll 96 participants, but its current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study where participants are randomly assigned to receive pre-test counseling from either a chatbot (Genetic Information Assistant) or a UVA genetic counselor. There are 96 planned participants.
What's involved
You will have a pre-test genetic counseling session, answer questions about your cancer genetic knowledge and well-being, provide a saliva sample for genetic testing, and receive your genetic testing results.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint, assessing the feasibility of using the chatbot, is measured at 3 months.

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NCT06089421

Genetic Information Assistant in Telegenetics

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalScreening
University of Virginia
~96 participants
Updated 2025-09-23 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Genetic Information AssistantTelegenetics with UVA genetic counselor

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
To assess feasibility of using a chatbot (GIA) for pre-test genetic counseling compared to standard of care GC
Measured over 3 months

Conditions

Gene Mutation-Related Cancer
Genetic Predisposition

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Virginia1

Study leadership

  • Kari Ring, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Virginia

Who to contact

Evelyn Villalobos
[email protected]
(434) 297-4579
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

At high risk for having a genetic pathogenic variant as assessed by a GC or physician according to the NCCN guidelines
Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
Male or female, aged 18 and over.
Subjects must have a smartphone with access to cellular and/or internet service or a computer with internet service.
Subjects must have technological competency/proficiency to use their Smartphone and/or computer in conjunction with the communication aid GIA.

Exclusion

Cannot communicate in English or Spanish.
Subjects must not have completed panel-based cancer genetic testing in the past.

What this trial measures

  • To assess feasibility of using a chatbot (GIA) for pre-test genetic counseling compared to standard of care GC3 months

    dichotomous measurement of whether the randomized participant completes genetic testing within three months.