Telegenetics or In-Person Genetic Counselling
ConditionGenetic Counselling
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorNational Cancer Centre, Singapore
About this trial
This study aims to compare clinical outcomes (informed choice and genetic counselling outcomes) and cost (provider and patient time, travel, and telehealth platform) between telegenetics and in-person genetic counselling.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 21 years old.
Patients referred to CGS at NCCS for HBOC or Lynch syndrome pre-test genetic counselling.
Able to read and understand the English Language.
Able to consent and agree to be randomized to either telegenetics or in-person genetic counselling.
Disqualifiers
Under the age of 21 years old.
Patients who require genetic results urgently.
Cognitive difficulty/ impairment or current psychiatric or physical illness (visual/ hearing/ neurological) which impairs sound judgement and accurate reporting of medical history over video consultation.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Patients referred to CGS at NCCS for HBOC or Lynch syndrome pre-test genetic counselling.
Treatment groups
150 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov