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Patient Engagement in Cancer Genome Sequencing, WU-PE-CGS Trial

Trial Status: active

This clinical trial studies the impact of patient engagement strategies for cancer genome sequencing. Successful implementation of genomic sequencing in diverse patient settings requires adapting health information systems and garnering support from local stakeholders. The Washington University Patient Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing Center (WU-PE-CGS) brings together three research units, under the leadership of the Administrative Core, to build a rigorous, scientific evidence base for approaches that direct engagement of cancer patients and post-treatment cancer survivors as participants in cancer research. Researchers want to look at different genes involved in cancer and how these genes work together to affect cancer growth, in hopes of finding new treatments for multiple myeloma, colorectal cancer, and cholangiocarcinoma. This study may also help researchers find out more about patient's thoughts on how results from genetic testing are presented and their preferences on how this information should be explained, to improve upon the way genetic testing results are presented.