Genetic Testing
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is being done to learn more about how changes in certain genes may be linked to cancer. Some people with cancer got their disease because they inherited an abnormal (mutated) gene. The researchers of this study want to better understand the risks that are linked to genetic changes in these less well-studied genes. By understanding these risks, we believe that doctors will be able to give better advice to families with mutations in these genes.
Detailed description
PROMPT (Prospective Registry of Multiplex Testing) is an Internet-based, patient-directed ascertainment study. It is a partnership between Memorial Sloan Kettering, University of Pennsylvania, Mayo Clinic, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute in collaboration with Ambry Genetics, GeneDx, Myriad Genetics, Pathway Genomics, and Quest Laboratories (5 laboratories providing multiplex panel testing commercially).
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Individual with deleterious (pathogenic) or likely deleterious (likely pathogenic) mutation in a cancer susceptibility gene OR * Individual with a variant of uncertain significance (VUS) in a cancer susceptibility gene OR * Family members, either tested or not tested, who are part of a family known to be transmitting a deleterious or likely deleterious mutation or a variant of uncertain significance in a cancer predisposition gene
Exclusion criteria
* Inability or refusal to participate in consent discussion * Subject is less than 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acquire DNA samples | 3 years |
| Acquire pathology materials | 3 years |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center