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PGx testing with education improved understanding and perceived utility compared to test results alone in a randomized trial.

PGx testing with education improved understanding and perceived utility compared to test results alo…
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Key Takeaway
Consider that PGx testing with education may improve understanding, though specific outcome data were not reported.

This single-center randomized control trial evaluated the impact of pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing strategies on patient comprehension. The study population consisted of pregnant individuals and families or guardians of children with a chronic health condition aged 0-16. The sample size was not reported. Participants were randomized to receive either PGx testing with return of results and an educational video about PGx testing, or PGx test results alone.

The primary outcome measured was patients' understanding and perceived utility of PGx testing. Secondary outcomes included participants' knowledge and attitudes regarding PGx testing at baseline and after receiving results. However, the main results section of the provided evidence did not contain specific numerical data, percentages, or p-values to report on these outcomes.

Safety and tolerability data, including adverse events, serious adverse events, discontinuations, and overall tolerability, were not reported. The follow-up duration was not reported. Funding or conflicts of interest were not reported. Specific limitations regarding the study design or population were not listed in the provided input.

Practice relevance was not reported. Given the lack of numerical results and safety data, the clinical utility of adding an educational video to PGx testing results remains uncertain based on this specific evidence summary.

Study Details

Study typeRct
EvidenceLevel 2
PublishedApr 2026
View Original Abstract ↓
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is a key component of precision medicine, yet most PGx studies exclude pregnant people and children. The VICE (Vanderbilt Integrated Center of Excellence)-MPRINT (Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics): Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacogenetics Trial is a single-center, randomized control trial to assess how PGx testing and return of results influence patients' understanding and perceived utility of PGx testing in a pregnancy and pediatric cohort. Pregnant individuals and families or guardians of children with a chronic health condition aged 0-16 were recruited. We assessed participants' knowledge and attitudes regarding PGx testing at baseline and after receiving results with patient-friendly interpretations. Cases received an educational video about PGx testing with return of results. Controls received PGx test results alone. We aimed to determine perspectives regarding PGx in these understudied populations with the goal of promoting research and clinical implementation of PGx for pregnant women and children.
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