Integrating Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome in a Managed Care Setting

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Conditions studied: Colon Cancer, Lynch Syndrome

In brief

The investigators research mobilizes the resources of an integrated health-delivery system with extensive electronic clinical data to implement and evaluate a new strategy to maximize screening of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) patients for Lynch Syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01582841

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

247

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years old
• Kaiser Permanente member
• Referral or scheduled colon surgery
• No known cognitive impairments (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease) that would impact the ability to be consented
• English speaker
• Diagnosis of colon cancer

You may not qualify if…

• Under the age of 18
• Known cognitive impairment
• Inability to speak/understand English
• On the research exclusion list
• Known Lynch syndrome
• No diagnosis of colon cancer
• In hospice

Where it is running

• Kaiser Permanente Northwest — Portland, Oregon, United States

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