Facilitating the Implementation of Population-wide Genomic Screening (FOCUS)

September 2, 2026 updated by: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
This is a multi-site hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial that uses a stepped-wedge cluster randomized design to evaluate the impact of the FOCUS toolkit, a multicomponent implementation guide, on improving the implementation of population-wide genomic screening (PGS) programs across diverse healthcare settings. The trial will assess program-level outcomes using the RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) and explore mechanisms of change and implementation process progression. The study involves program-level and individual-level data collection and will not alter clinical care or treatment decisions of individuals made by participating sites.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

To help facilitate growth of population-wide genomic screening (PGS) programs and enhance recruitment and retention of representative populations into genomic initiatives, this study propose to identify best practices for PGS implementation and develop and test a freely available, online multicomponent implementation guide (FOCUS toolkit). This project will establish a gold standard approach for integrating PGS and offer the field generalizable methods and knowledge about PGS implementation. Specifically, using a stakeholder-engaged Implementation Mapping approach we will: 1) conduct a qualitative needs assessment among ten PGS programs (FOCUS design sites) at various implementation stages (emerging, implementing, sustaining) guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, 2) develop and produce the FOCUS toolkit consisting of implementation strategies, materials, and protocols, and 3) evaluate the impact of the FOCUS toolkit on Reach, Effectiveness, Implementation, Adoption, Maintenance outcomes for PGS in 12 PGS sites (FOCUS test sites) using a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial design. These findings will: 1) provide a standardized approach and evaluation framework for programs seeking to strategically implement and expand population-based approaches for identifying individuals and families at high risk of serious, yet preventable disease, 2) provide generalizable methods and knowledge about PGS, and 3) support efforts to bring the promise of precision health to all.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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8

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • University of North Carolina
        • Contact:
      • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27401
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
        • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
        • Contact:
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015
      • York, Pennsylvania, United States, 17403
        • WellSpan York Hospital
        • Contact:
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Baylor College of Medicine
        • Contact:
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will include specific sites population genomic screening (PGS) rather than individual participants.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Operate an active or population genomic screening (PGS) program.
  • Agree to utilize the FOCUS Toolkit throughout the trial and engage staff in its use and fidelity tracking.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a data use agreement and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study.
  • Ability to provide program-level data (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) quarterly.
  • Confirmation of implementing or sustaining stage, as determined by the investigator.
  • Capacity to participate in stakeholder surveys and interviews at study conclusion.
  • Ability to read and understand the English language.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • They lack infrastructure to collect and share required data.
  • They cannot commit to toolkit use or quarterly reporting.
  • They are unable to comply with study timelines

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.
FOCUS Toolkit
Other: FOCUS Toolkit Training
The FOCUS toolkit is a multicomponent implementation guide on improving the implementation of population-wide genomic screening programs across diverse healthcare settings.

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
Number of People Participating in PGS Program
Time Frame: Month 4
Reach is measured as the total number of people who have consented to participate in the population-based genomic screening (PGS) program. Data will be collected from PGS program data collection form
Month 4
Number of People Participating in PGS Program
Time Frame: Month 10
Reach is measured as the total number of people who have consented to participate in the population-based genomic screening (PGS) program. Data will be collected from PGS program data collection form
Month 10
Number of People Participating in PGS Program
Time Frame: Month 16
Reach is measured as the total number of people who have consented to participate in the population-based genomic screening (PGS) program. Data will be collected from PGS program data collection form
Month 16
Proportion of Eligible Individuals Tested
Time Frame: Month 4
Effectiveness is measured as the proportion of eligible individuals tested compared to those consented
Month 4
Proportion of Eligible Individuals Tested
Time Frame: Month 10
Effectiveness is measured as the proportion of eligible individuals tested compared to those consented
Month 10
Proportion of Eligible Individuals Tested
Time Frame: Month 16
Effectiveness is measured as the proportion of eligible individuals tested compared to those consented
Month 16
Proportion of Positive Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 4
Number of individuals with positive results after genomic screening
Month 4
Proportion of Positive Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 10
Number of individuals with positive results after genomic screening
Month 10
Proportion of Positive Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 16
Number of individuals with positive results after genomic screening
Month 16
Proportion of Negative Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 4
Number of individuals with negative results after genomic screening
Month 4
Proportion of Negative Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 10
Number of individuals with negative results after genomic screening
Month 10
Proportion of Negative Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 16
Number of individuals with negative results after genomic screening
Month 16
Proportion of VUS Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 4
Number of individuals with variant of uncertain significance (VUS) after genomic screening
Month 4
Proportion of VUS Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 10
Number of individuals with variant of uncertain significance (VUS) after genomic screening
Month 10
Proportion of VUS Genomic Screening Results
Time Frame: Month 16
Number of individuals with variant of uncertain significance (VUS) after genomic screening
Month 16
Number of Sites Participating in PGS
Time Frame: Month 19
Adoption is defined as the uptake of population-based genomic screening (PGS) at each site, measured by the number of sites participating in PGS relative to those eligible. Measured through stakeholder surveys
Month 19
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Time Frame: Month 19
Implementation will be assessed using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure survey includes 4 items with the total score range 4-20. Higher scores indicate higher level of acceptability.
Month 19
Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)
Time Frame: Month 19
Implementation will be assessed using the Intervention Appropriateness Measure survey includes 4 items with a total score range 4-20. Higher scores indicate higher level of appropriateness.
Month 19
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
Time Frame: Month 19
Implementation will be assessed using the Feasibility of Intervention Measure survey includes 4 items with a total score range 4-20. Higher scores indicate higher level of feasibility.
Month 19
Number of Individuals that Completed High-Risk Management
Time Frame: Month 19
Maintenance will be assessed by the number of individuals with positive results that completed high-risk management
Month 19
Program Sustainability Assessment
Time Frame: Month 19
Maintenance will be assessed by using the Program Sustainability Assessment survey has 40 items with a total score range of 40-280. Higher scores indicate greater sustainability capacity.
Month 19

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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 Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

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: Caitlin Allen, PhD, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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January 1, 2027

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

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.
October 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 2, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 2, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 8, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
September 8, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
September 2, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

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.
  • IRB00143953
  • R01HG013851-03 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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