The goal of this clinical trial is for researchers to compare the effectiveness of a mainstreamed model of genetic testing (MGT) with an enhanced standard of care model (SOC+) on the uptake of genetic testing among at-risk patients in an urban Federally Qualified Health Center (primary care) setting using a hybrid-effectiveness study design.
Aim 1 is to compare the effectiveness of MGT and SOC+ interventions on the uptake of genetic testing among patients receiving primary care in an urban federally qualified health center (FQHC) system using a randomized trial study design. The hypothesis is that the uptake of testing will be higher among patients receiving services through the MGT compared with the SOC+ model.
Aim 2 is to evaluate the implementation outcomes (acceptability, feasibility and sustainability) and the barriers and facilitators of cancer genetic service delivery approaches within primary care at FQHCs via qualitative interviews with patients, primary care providers and clinic staff, and organizational leaders, guided by the Explore, Prepare, Implement, Sustain (EPIS) implementation framework.
The study will take place at four community health clinics that are part of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) network in Chicago. Each clinic will use one of two ways of providing cancer genetic services: an enhanced standard of care model that includes patient navigation support (SOC+), or a mainstream genetic testing model (MGT) in which primary care providers offer testing directly. Information such as patients' demographic characteristics, referrals for genetic counseling, completion of genetic testing, and how long it takes to complete testing will be collected from clinic records. Patients, healthcare providers, and clinic staff will also be invited to take part in interviews to share their experiences and perspectives on how each model worked in practice.
Adults age 25+
English speaking
Identified as eligible for cancer genetic testing for a hereditary breast or colon cancer syndrome (e.g., BRCA, Lynch or familial polyposis syndrome) as defined by NCCN criteria45-46
Screened positive and agreed to have study staff contact them in the future to participate in virtual/telephone interviews about their experiences with cancer genetics services.
Did not meet the inclusion criteria
Did not screen positive on HCRA and/ or did not agree to have study staff contact them in the future to participate in virtual/telephone interviews about their experiences with cancer genetics services.
Not a patient receiving care from the one of the clinics enrolled in the clincial trial
Provider or staff member at one of the 4 clinics participating in the clinical trial