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NCT07542405
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A Web-Based Program (Kindred) to Improve the Understanding of Genetic Cancer Risk and Cancer Genetic Testing in African American Families

Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This clinical trial studies whether a web-based program, Kindred, works to improve the understanding of genetic cancer risk and cancer genetic testing in African American families. Between 5% and 10% of all cancers are caused by genetic changes that are hereditary, which means that they run in families. Some kinds of cancer or a family history of cancer means individuals are more likely to have a genetic change. If a genetic change is identified in a family, other relatives can choose to undergo hereditary cancer genetic testing to better understand their cancer risk. In families where a genetic change is not identified, or results are uncertain, relatives may also benefit from discussing their cancer risk with providers and, in some cases, getting hereditary cancer genetic testing themselves. Research has shown that African Americans are less likely than other racial groups to engage in cancer genetic testing. Kindred is an online tool that provides information so individuals can learn about their cancer genetic test results, how cancer genetic testing can help individuals and families understand their overall cancer risk (and strategies for reducing risk), and ways to talk with each other about cancer risk and health. This may be an effective way to improve the understanding of genetic cancer risk and cancer genetic testing in African American families.

Official title: Kindred: Family Centered Approaches to Promoting Cascade Screening for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Among African Americans

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

150

Start Date

2026-04-15

Completion Date

2028-04

Last Updated

2026-04-21

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Discussion

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Internet-Based Intervention

Receive access to the Kindred web-based portal

OTHER

Internet-Based Intervention

Share information and invite relatives

OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

BEHAVIORAL

Telephone-Based Intervention

Receive check-in calls

Locations (1)

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States