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Educational Workbook for Lynch Syndrome

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Megan Roberts, PhD

Research Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Patients and genetic counselors must be age 18 or older.

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up post 4 weeks of workbook use

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trialwill assess if an educational workbook can help improve Lynch Syndrome cascade screening uptake. 15 patients and 5 genetic counselors will take part.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients recently diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center or UNC Health System, and their genetic counselors. Participants must be adults who can speak and read English, have been diagnosed within the last year, and are willing to give verbal consent.

What is being tested?

The study is testing an educational workbook designed to help individuals with Lynch Syndrome and their relatives communicate better about the condition. It's a small pilot study involving 15 patients and 5 genetic counselors to see if this approach is practical.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately after using the workbook with enrolled patients

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately after using the workbook with enrolled patients

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately after using the workbook with enrolled patients for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Genetic Counselor Acceptability of Workbook Assessed through Likert Score Scale

Patient Acceptability of Workbook Assessed through Likert Score Scale

Practicality

+2 more

Secondary study objectives

Demand for the Workbook by Other Patients or Health Professionals

Economic Cost of Using Workbook Incurred by Patients

Genetic Counselor Self-Efficacy in Facilitating Family Testing for Lynch Syndrome Assessed through Confidence Rating

+4 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Educational Workbook ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in the Educational Workbook Arm will receive an electronic PDF version of an educational workbook via email on cascade screening in families with Lynch Syndrome. Genetic counselors will introduce the workbook to enrolled patients with Lynch Syndrome. Patient participants will use the activities and information in the workbook to communicate about Lynch Syndrome with family members.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met