A Web-Based Program (Kindred) to Improve the Understanding of Genetic Cancer Risk and Cancer Genetic Testing in African American Families (NCT07542405)
Kindred: Family Centered Approaches to Promoting Cascade Screening for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Among African Americans
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Discussion (OTHER)
- Internet-Based Intervention (OTHER)
- Internet-Based Intervention (OTHER)
- Survey Administration (OTHER)
- Telephone-Based Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (800) 865-1125
Email: CancerAnswerLine@med.umich.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.