Feasibility Study: IGNITE-TX (Identifying Texans at Risk for Hereditary Cancer) Intervention
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05677048 |
Recruitment Status :
Not yet recruiting
First Posted : January 10, 2023
Last Update Posted : January 12, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Gynecologic Cancer Ovary Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Breast Cancer Lynch Syndrome Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Colon Cancer Endometrial Cancer Uterus Cancer | Behavioral: Free genetic testing and counseling group Behavioral: IGNITE-TX Group Behavioral: IGNITE-TX and free genetic testing and counseling group | Not Applicable |
Primary Objectives:
The primary objectives of this study are to assess the study feasibility by estimating:
- The enrollment of probands and (ARRs) at-risk relatives over a 6-month period
- The response rate to baseline and follow-up surveys by probands
- The response rate to baseline and follow-up surveys by (ARRs) at-risk relatives
Secondary Objectives:
The secondary objectives of this study are to:
- Measure (ARR) at-risk relatives completion of (CGT) cascade genetic testing among different study arms.
- Measure the proportion of enrolled (ARRs) at-risk relatives who make an informed decision about (CGT) cascade genetic testing.
- Measure the (ARR) at-risk relatives readiness for (CGT) cascade genetic testing
- Measure proband and (ARR) at-risk relatives change in genetics knowledge
- Measure proband readiness to communicate results of genetic testing with (ARR) at-risk relatives Secondary objectives in this feasibility study will be primary objectives in a larger study. This feasibility study is not powered to assess these objectives. Including them in this feasibility study will allow for assessment of our measurement tools (surveys from primary objectives) and offer insight into how the intervention may impact cascade genetic testing when implemented on a larger scale
Exploratory Objectives:
The exploratory objectives in this study are to estimate:
- The average website traffic of the IGNITE-TX "Hub" and module completion
- The average utilization of family genetic navigators by participants
- Estimate the intra-familial correlation (IFC) for (ARR) at-risk relatives completion of (CGT) cascade genetic testing
- Assess satisfaction with IGNITE-TX website modules and genetic navigator The exploratory objectives will allow for further evaluation of the IGNITE-TX website modules and navigator and understand how families with multiple (ARR)at-risk relatives respond to the intervention.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 80 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Factorial Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Health Services Research |
Official Title: | Feasibility Study: IGNITE-TX (Identifying Texans at Risk for Hereditary Cancer) Intervention |
Estimated Study Start Date : | June 30, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | October 31, 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 31, 2027 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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No Intervention: Group 1 (Standard of Care Group)
Participants (probands, those with a hereditary cancer syndrome) are sent a family letter to share with relatives. The letter contains information about hereditary cancer syndromes and encourages relatives to participate in the study and to get genetic testing.
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Experimental: Group 2 (Free genetic testing and counseling group)
Enrolled relatives receive a letter with information to access telegenetic counseling and genetic testing at no cost to the participant
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Behavioral: Free genetic testing and counseling group
Option to access no-cost telegenetic counseling and genetic testing |
Experimental: Group 3 (IGNITE-TX Group)
Enrolled relatives receive a letter with information to access the IGNITE-TX online educational "Hub" and access services of a family genetic navigator.
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Behavioral: IGNITE-TX Group
Access online educational materials through the IGNITE-TX platform and receive assistance from a family genetic navigator |
Experimental: Group 4 (IGNITE-TX and free genetic testing and counseling group)
Enrolled relatives receives a letter with information to access telegenetic counseling and genetic testing at no cost to the participant and information to access the IGNITE-TX online educational "Hub" as well as access to assistance from a family genetic navigator.
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Behavioral: IGNITE-TX and free genetic testing and counseling group
Option to access no-cost telegenetic counseling and genetic testing, access to online educational materials through the IGNITE-TX platform, and assistance from a family genetic navigator |
- Measure enrollment of probands and at-risk relatives over a 6-month period [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ]
- Measure response rate to baseline and follow-up surveys by probands and at-risk relatives [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Probands
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Speaks and/or reads English or Spanish
- Resides in the state of Texas
- Has known deleterious/pathogenic mutation or suspected deleterious/pathogenic variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2 (HBOC) or MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, or EPCAM (LS)
- Has access to the internet or phone and can send and receive email and/or text messages at a US telephone number
- Has at least one at-risk relative who meets inclusion criteria for first-degree relative
Exclusion Criteria
- Has no at-risk relatives meeting inclusion criteria
- Has negative germline genetic testing or only variant of uncertain significance
- Unwilling or unable to provide consent
At Risk Relative (ARR)
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Speaks and reads English or Spanish
- Resides in the United States
- Can provide proof of deleterious/suspected deleterious HBOC or LS variant present in a firstdegree relative (biological mother or father, biological child, or full sibling)
- Has access to internet or phone and can send and receive email and/or text messages at a US telephone number
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling or unable to provide consent
- Reports no known HBOC or LS variant within the family
- Has already been tested for the variant identified in the proband
- Already listed as an ARR for another proband

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05677048
Contact: Jose Rauh-Hain, MD,MPH | (713) 794-1759 | jarauh@mdanderson.org | |
Contact: Ignite Study | 713-794-1759 | ignitestudy@mdanderson.org |
United States, Texas | |
MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
Contact: Jose Rauh-Hain, MD, MPH | |
Principal Investigator: Jose Rauh-Hain, MD, MPH |
Principal Investigator: | Jose Rauh-Hain, MD,MPH | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
Responsible Party: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05677048 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2022-0712 FP00015533 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Foundation for Women's Cancer ) NCI-2022-10573 ( Other Identifier: NCI-CTRP Clinical Trials Registry ) |
First Posted: | January 10, 2023 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 12, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Ovarian Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Uterine Neoplasms Syndrome Disease Pathologic Processes Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Ovarian Diseases |
Adnexal Diseases Genital Neoplasms, Female Urogenital Neoplasms Gonadal Disorders Colorectal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases Intestinal Diseases Uterine Diseases Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary Genetic Diseases, Inborn DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders Metabolic Diseases |