Receiving Genetic Information: A Quantitative Survey

St Mary's University College

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Obesity

Treatments

Other: Survey

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03666169

SMEC_2017-18_140

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will evaluate the public's response to receiving genetic information via an electronic platform. It will comprise of an internet run quantitative survey.

Full description

There is currently a high prevalence of obesity in the UK. Diets personalised to an individual's genetics could help to reduce the prevalence. However, how the public will respond to this information is unknown. The use of technology is very common and could provide an accessible platform to communicate genetic results to the public. Therefore, this study will evaluate the public's response to receiving genetic information via an electronic platform.

This study will comprise of an internet run quantitative survey. The survey will be circulated using relevant websites, internet forums, emails and social media. Participants will be required to complete the survey once which will take around 10 minutes. The participants will not be required to complete the survey in a controlled setting, it may be complete wherever the participant feels comfortable. Data analysis will take place at St Mary's University.

Enrollment

370 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

UK citizens between the ages of 18 and 65 years