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Video Education With Result Dependent dIsclosure

The overall study objective of this trial study is to identify and evaluate strategies to improve the accessibility of the video education with result dependent disclosure (VERDI) model, increasingly utilized as a pre-genetic testing (pretest) education alternative in clinical practice, to better serve a more diverse patient population at risk for hereditary cancers.

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT05225428

PhaseNA

Enrollment1020

SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute

Age18 Years

SexALL

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Conditions studied

Genetic Testing, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Renal Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcoma

About this study

Interventions

Behavioral: Video Education — Investigator-developed, professionally animated and produced 8-minute video (Video Education) summarizing the core educational components of a genetic counseling visit
Behavioral: Genetic Counseling — Standard genetic counseling

Primary outcomes

Video Education Acceptability (Qualitative Interview Study) (3 Weeks)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Current or prior diagnosis of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, renal cancer, melanoma, or sarcoma * Ability to understand spoken or written English or Spanish in a healthcare context * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document * Black or Latinx (qualitative assessment study only) Exclusion Criteria: * Prior cancer genetic testing * Prior germline genetic testing * Active hematologic malignancy (e.g. chronic lymphocytic leukemia) * Currently pregnant * Currently incarcerated

Study locations

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 United States

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.