Using Visual Arrays to Support Understanding of Genetic Risk

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Decision Aid

In brief

The goal of this study is to understand how people understand risk from genetic testing. The investigators want to understand what visual aid best helps people accurately assess risk. The investigators also want to understand how people relate risk to their health. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Which visual aid most accurately show genetic risk? 2. How do people perceive risk related to genetic test results? 3. What factors are associated with people discussing their results with family? Participants will: 1. receive of of two visual aids showing risk 2. state their estimation of risk 3. answer questions about how they feel about risk and sharing information with family

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06994832

Run by

Stephanie B. Seminara, MD

People needed

1045

Starts

2025-07-28

Expected to finish

2025-08-18

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ability to read and understand English
• opt-in consent

You may not qualify if…

• incorrect responses to validation questions

Where it is running

• Boston College — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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