Family History and Cancer Risk Study

Description

Investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Duke University, and Meharry Medical College (MMC) are collaborating on a family health history study to deploy a family health history (FHH) platform, MeTree. Recruited participants will complete surveys, the MeTree questionnaire, and MeTree will determine the participant's cancer risk based on current guidelines. The study team will offer genetic counseling to high-risk participants. Investigators will track participant outcomes and behaviors from the use of MeTree to determine the efficiency of the use of MeTree compared to completion of pedigrees in clinic.

Conditions

Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Family Characteristics

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Duke University, and Meharry Medical College (MMC) are collaborating on a family health history study to deploy a family health history (FHH) platform, MeTree. Recruited participants will complete surveys, the MeTree questionnaire, and MeTree will determine the participant's cancer risk based on current guidelines. The study team will offer genetic counseling to high-risk participants. Investigators will track participant outcomes and behaviors from the use of MeTree to determine the efficiency of the use of MeTree compared to completion of pedigrees in clinic.

Improving Identification and Healthcare for Patients With Inherited Cancer Syndromes: Evidence-based EMR Implementation Using a Web-based Computer Platform

Family History and Cancer Risk Study

Condition
Cancer-related Problem/Condition
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Nashville

Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37208

Nashville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Receiving care at sites included in study
  • * Able to read and communicate in English
  • * Willing to use the Internet
  • * Currently enrolled in the patient portal, or willing to enroll (VUMC-specific)
  • * Non-study site patient
  • * Diagnosed with a terminal illness
  • * Unable to speak/read English
  • * Unable/unwilling to use the Internet
  • * Previous genetic testing and/or counseling from the VUMC Hereditary Cancer Clinic

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Vanderbilt University Medical Center,

Georgia Wiesner, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-09