ArticleNeurology. Clinical practice2025
Randomized Trial of Telegenetic Counseling for Gene Testing in Huntington Disease.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Barriers to clinical genetic testing in movement disorders.Current opinion in neurology · 2025Review
- Patient-reported outcomes for remote and in-person visits for genetic counseling in adult neurology.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the feasibility and patient satisfaction of telegenetic counseling, or counseling done by video, for Huntington disease (HD). Background: Genetic counseling is necessary for presymptomatic or symptomatic HD genetic testing, but the lack of access to counseling because of geography or expense is a critical gap for many patients. The hypothesis of this study was that there would be no difference in patient satisfaction between telegenetic counseling (tele-GC) or in-person counseling (in-person GC) for HD testing. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, unblinded study of either tele-GC or in-person GC for HD gene testing. Participants had standardized genetic counseling in the clinic or through a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) appropriate telemedicine platform first and then crossed over. A study coordinator interviewed the participant using a telehealth survey after each encounter. Results: A total of 19 in-person GC and 15 tele-GC participants were included: 68% women, 41 ± 15 years, 80% White, 10% Hispanic, and +CAG repeat length = 45 ± 4.4 (n = 15) ( Discussion: Telegenetic counseling is a feasible option for HD gene testing, if patients are able to overcome technical issues. Having a video visit with both audio and video components, rather than an audio-only phone call, should be considered when using telegenetic counseling for HD. Finally, in-person counseling may be preferred to increase understanding of the genetic counseling materials in patients, especially in motor manifest HD.
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