Genetic Testing for Men With Metastatic Prostate Cancer (GENTleMEN)

September 26, 2025 updated by: University of Washington

GENTleMEN: Genetic Testing for Men With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

This research study provides genetic testing to men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic prostate cancer) and will look for inherited genetic mutations in about 30 cancer-risk genes. The researchers seek to learn about the participant's opinions and concerns about genetic testing, to determine if this is an acceptable way to deliver testing and to potentially help guide the participant's treatment. Neither treatment nor any decisions related to treatment will take place on this study, but researchers will share each participant's genetic testing results with that participant.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

OUTLINE:

Participants receive web-based or hard-copy questionnaires and saliva collection kits via mail or in person. Participants also provide saliva samples to be mailed back to Color Genomics for genetic testing once complete. Participants then receive phone-based genetic counseling if they are identified to have an inherited mutation in a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair gene. All participants have access to phone-based genetic counseling whether or not they are not found to have a mutation.

After study completion, participants are followed up at 6 months.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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799

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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  • Name: Heather H. Cheng
  • Phone Number: 206-606-4368
  • Email: gentmen@uw.edu

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
        • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants with metastatic prostate cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed informed consent form (ICF) providing agreement for germline genetic testing, use and release of health and research trial information

  • Documented evidence of metastatic prostate cancer;

    • Oncologist note within 4 months
    • All computed tomography (CT), bone, positron emission tomography (PET) scan reports within 12 months
    • All prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values within 12 months
    • All available pathology reports from diagnosis, prostatectomy, and/or metastatic biopsy
  • Willingness to provide basic demographic information, family cancer history, and treatment history
  • Willingness and ability to complete patient reported outcomes questionnaire (on-line or hard copy) at enrollment, and at 6-month follow-up
  • Willingness and ability to provide saliva sample

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable or unwilling to provide all of the necessary information for eligibility, e.g. decisionally impaired
  • Incomplete inclusion criteria
  • Study team members

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Ancillary-Correlative (questionnaires, Color kit, counseling)
Participants receive web-based or hard-copy questionnaires and saliva collection kits via mail or in person. Participants also provide saliva samples to be mailed back to Color Genomics for genetic testing once complete. Participants then receive phone-based genetic counseling if they are identified to have an inherited mutation in a DNA repair gene. All participants have access to phone-based genetic counseling whether or not they are not found to have a mutation.
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studies
Other: Genetic Testing
Undergo genetic testing
Other Names:
  • genetic analysis
  • Genetic Examination
  • Genetic Test
Behavioral: Questionnaire
Complete questionnaire
Other Names:
  • Questionnaires
Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
Provide saliva samples
Other: Genetic Counseling
Undergo counseling

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Frequency of pathogenic germline homologous recombination (HR) variants in men with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC)
Time Frame: From the start of study up to 3 years
Frequency to be determined by genetic testing on saliva samples for inherited mutations in cancer risk genes such as BRCA2, BRCA1, ATM, and others in metastatic prostate cancer.
From the start of study up to 3 years
Patient reported outcome measures associated with genetic testing in men with mPC
Time Frame: From the time of enrollment up to 6-month follow-up
Outcome measures to be defined by patient reported outcomes questionnaire (on-line or hard copy) at enrollment, and at 6-month follow-up.
From the time of enrollment up to 6-month follow-up
Utility of family history to enrich screening of participants with mPC for germline homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) variants defined by collection of information about research participants' family history
Time Frame: From the start of study up to 3 years
To be determined by collection of information about research participants' family history that includes cancer history (diagnosis, age of onset, treatment, etc.) but will not include identifiers of family members. This information will be used to examine which self-reported family history criteria may be associated with identification of cancer predisposition syndrome.
From the start of study up to 3 years
Identification of a cohort of men with prostate cancer and inherited HRD mutations
Time Frame: From the start of study up to 3 years
Identification to be determined through the Washington state cancer registry, through mail-out to all urologists and medical oncologists in the state of Washington, and through the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Network sites. In addition, web-based advertising and recruiting will occur more broadly through the U.S., including at partnering sites.
From the start of study up to 3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
University of Washington

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Heather H. Cheng, Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
August 21, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
August 21, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
September 17, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 11, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 11, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 19, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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October 1, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 26, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • 9831 (Other Identifier: Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium)
  • NCI-2018-00533 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))
  • RG1001545 (Other Identifier: Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium)
  • 5P50CA097186-17 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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