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Telemedicine vs. Face-to-Face Cancer Genetic Counseling in Rural Oncology Clinics


N/A
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome

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Trial Information

Telemedicine vs. Face-to-Face Cancer Genetic Counseling in Rural Oncology Clinics


Inclusion Criteria:



- Individuals referred for cancer genetic counseling (e.g., by medical oncologist,
primary care physician or self) in one of 4 oncology clinics: Gibson Cancer Center in
Lumberton, NC; Scotland Cancer Treatment Center in Laurinburg, NC; Johnston Cancer
Center in Smithfield, NC; and Maria Parham Cancer Center in Henderson, NC.

- Willing to be randomized to receive counseling via telemedicine or face-to-face.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Referred for cancer genetic counseling from any clinic other than the 4 listed above.

- Unwilling to be randomized to receive counseling via telemedicine or face-to-face.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Outcome Measure:

Patient satisfaction

Outcome Time Frame:

One week post-intervention (genetic counseling session)

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Martha B Adams, M.D., M.A.

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Duke University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

Pro00001547

NCT ID:

NCT00609505

Start Date:

August 2008

Completion Date:

April 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
  • Lynch Syndrome
  • Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome
  • genetic counseling
  • breast cancer
  • ovarian cancer
  • telemedicine
  • Cancer genetic counseling
  • Ovarian Neoplasms
  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis

Name

Location
Maria Parham Medical Center Henderson, North Carolina  27536
Scotland Cancer Treatment Center Laurinburg, North Carolina  28352
Gibson Cancer Center Lumberton, North Carolina  28358
Johnston Cancer Center Smithfield, North Carolina  27577