Genomic Services Research Program
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age1-105
SponsorNational Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
About this trial
Background:
Genes are the instructions a person s body uses to function. Genome sequencing reads through all of a person s genes. Everyone has many gene variants, and most do not cause disease. Some gene variants called secondary findings may be important for a person s health even if they are not related to the reason why a person had genome sequencing done. Researchers want to learn more about what it means to have a secondary finding.
Objectives:
To learn about how gene variants may affect a person s health.
To learn about how people understand their genetic test results.
Eligibility:
People with secondary findings from genetic testing done as part of a research study, clinical care, or other methods.
Design:
Participants may be asked to do an online survey and phone interview to ask what they think about their results, their healthcare, and if they talk with their family about the result.
Eligible participants may be offered a visit to the NIH Clinical Center where they will be evaluated for health problems related to the secondary finding.
DNA samples that were already collected may be studied.
Participants may be asked to send in a second DNA sample (blood or saliva). These will be used to verify any findings.
Participants who have a secondary finding can get genetic counseling.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
We may enroll adults who are unable to consent (i.e., an individual who is impaired at the time of consent) in this protocol if he/she is the only person in his/her family who has the SF, is symptomatic of the disease, or is in the age range to receive screening for the disease.
We may enroll women who are pregnant in this protocol and women who become pregnant during the study can continue their participation. We will not perform prenatal genetic testing.
NIH staff members are not prohibited from enrollment if they meet the study s eligibility criteria. The study team will make every effort to protect the confidentiality of the NIH staff member s health information, to minimize any pressure on or discomfort of the NIH staff
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
5,000 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov