Exploring genetic counselors' practice of discussing clinical trials with patients.

ABSTRACT: Despite concerted and accelerated efforts to increase the knowledge of medicine and disease via clinical studies, clinical trials continue to face low enrollment for all patient groups. The dissemination of the availability of clinical trials to individuals with or at risk for hereditary disorders is critical. This study acts as a foundation in determining an unexplored role of clinical trial discussion in genetic counseling practice. Board-certified, patient-facing genetic counselors in the United States were invited to participate in an anonymous survey via the National Society of Genetic Counselors. Between February and April 2022, 157 participants (N = 157) completed the survey on clinical trial discussion with patients, barriers, and facilitators to discussing clinical trials with pat

SUBMITTER: Bloom T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature