Genetic Testing in African Americans (GTM-I)

February 20, 2025 updated by: Augusta University

Genetic Testing in African Americans Towards Universal Paired Tumor/Germline Genetic Testing in Solid Tumor Patients With Specific Gynecological Malignancies

This is a pilot/feasibility study to conduct genetic testing using tumor/blood samples of African American and Caucasian patients with ovarian and endometrial cancer following surgery at AU Health Medical Center. The aim of the pilot/feasibility study is to sequence a panel of cancer genes on paired tumor/blood (germline) samples of patients with ovarian and endometrial tumors at a two-week time point following surgery at AU Medical Center. While paired testing of tumor and blood (germline) provides direct clinical value to patients, investigators propose to study whether investigators can define and overcome such minority barriers among the Georgia Cancer Center (GCC)/AU Health Medical Center (AUMC) patient population.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to identify genetic mutations using a sequence a panel to detect cancer genes on paired tumor/blood (germline) samples particularly (AA) patients with ovarian, endometrial, fallopian or primary peritoneal carcinoma as AA individuals with cancer are less prone to accept a recommendation to undergo genetic testing. Approximately 30 subjects will participate in this study at Georgia Cancer Center/AU Health Medical Center.

Primary Objective:

To test the feasibility of this approach designed to provide a preliminary statistical analysis among the number of patients to overcome minority barriers among the GCC/AUMC patient population.

Secondary Objectives:

  1. Measure attitudes toward early testing.
  2. Compare rates of participation based on messaging of benefits between Caucasians and AA

Subjects must meet all inclusion criteria of the study. There are no exclusion criteria.

Patients will be identified by an AU Health gynecologic oncologist (SG, BR, RH). A research coordinator will be deployed to the clinic at the 2-week post-biopsy visit.

All subjects who consent to participate a clinical research coordinator will ask for their permission to provide a matched tumor and blood sample for genetic testing. If consented the subjects will be given a questionnaire regarding their knowledge of genetic testing for germline mutations. Tumor and blood samples will be collected for testing and sent to the Georgia Esoteric and Molecular Laboratory. It is estimated that it will take approximately one year to fully accrue and complete assessments on all participants entered on this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912
        • Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years of age.
  2. New diagnosis of ovarian, endometrial, fallopian, or primary peritoneal carcinoma.
  3. Diagnostic procedure performed at AU Health Medical Center.
  4. Adequate tissue is available for the tumor testing component (e.g., cytology and FNA samples are typically not adequate, whereas core biopsies and open biopsies usually are adequate.
  5. Consent at first post-biopsy outpatient clinic visit (typically about 2 weeks).
  6. Ability to provide informed consent in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

There are no exclusion criteria

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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

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Study Time and Events Table

Study Procedures are as followed:

On Day 1 Surgery/biopsy will be performed to obtain ovarian and endometrial samples. Day 14 will include Informed consent, demographics collection and Blood samples will be obtained. Subjects will complete a survey about knowledge of, attitudes towards, and awareness of genetic testing use over 30 minutes on Day 14. Days 14-21 Tumor/blood DNA preparation. On Day 42 Genetic test results will be released and uploaded in the EMR. If the genetic testing is positive, genetic counseling will be scheduled.
Other: Survey Administration
Complete survey
Other: genetic testing
Undergo genetic testing
Other Names:
  • genetic analysis
  • Genetic Examination
  • Genetic Test

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Consent rate for germline testing
Time Frame: 12 months
Percentage of all patients with ovarian and endometrial cancer who complete testing
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of rate of Participation
Time Frame: 12 months
Compare rates of participation based upon the patient's understanding the message regarding benefit and based upon her race.
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Augusta University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 20, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

October 24, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GTM-I
  • Paceline (Other Identifier: GCC)

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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