Abstract
PurposeTo evaluate the feasibility and impact of offering genetic testing and counseling to patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), with the potential to enroll in gene-targeted clinical trials and improve clinical care. MethodsA multicenter, exploratory pilot study at 7 academic hospital sites in the United States tracked enrollment and randomized participants to receive results and genetic counseling at local sites or by genetic counselors, remotely. Follow-up surveys measured participant/provider satisfaction, knowledge, and psychological impact. ResultsFrom September 5, 2019 to January 4, 2021, 620 participants were enrolled and 387 completed outcome surveys. There were no significant differences in outcomes between local and remote sites, with both arms reporting high knowledge and satisfaction scores (>80%). Notably, 16% of those tested had reportable PD gene variants (pathogenic/likely pathogenic/risk allele). ConclusionLocal clinicians, as well as genetic counselors, with educational support as needed, can effectively return genetic results for PD as we observed favorable outcome measures in both groups. Increasing access to PD genetic testing and counseling is urgent; this can inform future efforts to integrate genetic testing and counseling into clinical care for all those with PD.
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