GC-PRO Intervention

Description

The goal of the GC-PRO study is to try to make genetic counseling better for people of all backgrounds. We are asking participants to complete two surveys and to allow audio recording of their genetic counseling visit. The purpose of the study is to understand whether trying different ways of doing genetic counseling will lead to better experiences for patients. The research team is also working with partners from the Somali, Latino/Hispanic, Black/African American, and Hmong communities to make sure the research is being done in a way that will benefit underserved communities.

Conditions

Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Prenatal Condition, Reproductive Condition, Genetic Condition

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of the GC-PRO study is to try to make genetic counseling better for people of all backgrounds. We are asking participants to complete two surveys and to allow audio recording of their genetic counseling visit. The purpose of the study is to understand whether trying different ways of doing genetic counseling will lead to better experiences for patients. The research team is also working with partners from the Somali, Latino/Hispanic, Black/African American, and Hmong communities to make sure the research is being done in a way that will benefit underserved communities.

GC-PRO Intervention

GC-PRO Intervention

Condition
Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * Aged 18 years or older
  • * individual OR their child has been referred to genetic counseling for family and/or personal history of hereditary cancer, cardiology condition, general genetics indication, or reproductive/prenatal indication at a participating study site
  • * understand and be able to provide information for study forms and surveys in English.
  • * Unable to provide informed consent
  • * For pediatric genetic counseling referrals, individuals who are not the parent or legal guardian of the child will be excluded from participating.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Minnesota,

Heather Zierhut, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30