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Psychological Support and Psycho-Emotional Trajectories in Cancer Genetics.
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Summary
Undergoing a cancer genetic testing pathway and receiving results regarding a personal or familial cancer predisposition can generate substantial, multifaceted psycho-emotional distress for patients. While professional psychological support is strongly recommended in clinical guidelines, very few studies have formally quantified its actual contribution to the longitudinal psycho-emotional experiences of patients within real-world clinical practices. The primary objective of the PsyOncoGen study is to describe the longitudinal psycho-emotional trajectories of patients within the routine care pathway. It evaluates the clinical impact of psychological support by observing the natural outcomes of patients who choose to accept this systematically offered service versus those who choose to decline it. The study will follow 220 adult patients across two natural cohorts determined solely by patient choice: 110 patients utilising the clinical psychological support and 110 patients declining it.
Official title: Apport d'un Accompagnement Psychologique au Cours du Parcours en oncogénétique : étude de la Trajectoire Psycho-émotionnelle Des Consultants
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
220
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2028-06-01
Last Updated
2026-07-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Patients undergoing their first cancer genetic testing consultation who choose to utilise the clinical psychological support offered by the unit
This includes structured clinical interviews with the unit's psychologist within 15 days following the initial consultation (T1), 15 days following result disclosure (T2), and 2.5 months post-disclosure. Patients can change their choice at any point if their support needs change.
Patients undergoing their first cancer genetic testing consultation who choose to follow the care pathway without utilising the systematically offered clinical psychological support.
To ensure equity of care, these patients maintain the right to request and access the psychological support program at any time during their pathway if their needs change.