Trial Outcomes & Findings for REVEAL III: Risk Evaluation and Education for Alzheimer's Disease (NCT NCT00462917)

NCT ID: NCT00462917

Last Updated: 2018-10-23

Results Overview

A 20-item scale measuring general depression. Scores range from 0-60, with higher scores indicating greater general depression.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

290 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-disclosure

Results posted on

2018-10-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to Alzheimer's disease risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to Alzheimer's disease risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Overall Study
STARTED
72
75
66
77
Overall Study
Met With Genetic Counselor
66
71
56
71
Overall Study
Received Risk Information
64
70
55
68
Overall Study
Completed 6 Week Follow-up
63
70
55
68
Overall Study
Completed 6 Month Follow-up
63
68
55
66
Overall Study
COMPLETED
62
65
54
66
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10
10
12
11

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

REVEAL III: Risk Evaluation and Education for Alzheimer's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
n=64 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
n=70 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
n=55 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
n=68 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Total
n=257 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=7 Participants
59 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
59 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=4 Participants
58 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
39 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=4 Participants
141 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=4 Participants
116 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=4 Participants
38 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=4 Participants
215 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
64 participants
n=5 Participants
70 participants
n=7 Participants
55 participants
n=5 Participants
68 participants
n=4 Participants
257 participants
n=21 Participants
Anxiety (Beck Anxiety Index: BAI)
2.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9 • n=5 Participants
3.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4 • n=7 Participants
3.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.7 • n=5 Participants
4.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8 • n=4 Participants
3.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5 • n=21 Participants
Depression (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale: CES-D)
5.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6 • n=5 Participants
5.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=7 Participants
5.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.0 • n=5 Participants
6.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3 • n=4 Participants
5.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-disclosure

Population: "Number of participants analyzed" are the number of participants who received genetic risk information and completed the 6-week follow-up (256). At 6 months, 252 participants provided data. At 12 months, 247 participants provided data.

A 20-item scale measuring general depression. Scores range from 0-60, with higher scores indicating greater general depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
n=63 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
n=70 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
n=55 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
n=68 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D)
6 Weeks
4.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.0
7.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.4
6.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.4
Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D)
6 Months
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.0
6.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.7
5.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4
6.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.6
Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D)
12 Months
7.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.2
7.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.0
7.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.0
6.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months post-disclosure

Population: "Number of participants analyzed" are the number of participants who received genetic risk information and completed the 6-week follow-up (256). At 6 months, 252 participants provided data. At 12 months, 247 participants provided data.

A 21-item scale measuring general anxiety. Scores range from 0-63, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
n=63 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
n=70 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
n=55 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
n=68 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
6 Weeks
2.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.6
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.4
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
3.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
6 Months
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.4
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.3
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
3.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.0
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
12 Months
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.5
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.3
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.4
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months post-disclosure

Population: "Number of participants analyzed" are the number of participants who received genetic risk information and completed the 6-week follow-up (256). At 6 months, 252 participants provided data. At 12 months, 247 participants provided data.

A 15-item scale measuring distress specific to the test results received. Scores range from 0-75, with higher scores indicating greater test-related distress.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
n=63 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
n=70 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
n=55 Participants
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
n=68 Participants
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Impact of Events Scale (IES)
6 Months
3.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.7
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.2
3.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.8
Impact of Events Scale (IES)
6 Weeks
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4
4.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.9
3.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.3
3.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.7
Impact of Events Scale (IES)
12 Months
2.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.9
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.4
2.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.2
3.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.4

Adverse Events

Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
n=64 participants at risk
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
n=70 participants at risk
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
n=55 participants at risk
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
n=68 participants at risk
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Social circumstances
Death
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/70
0.00%
0/55
0.00%
0/68

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pleiotropic Info, In-person Disclosure
n=64 participants at risk
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
AD-only Info, Phone Disclosure
n=70 participants at risk
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Pleiotropic Info, Phone Disclosure
n=55 participants at risk
Incidental pleiotropic risk information, in addition to AD risk information, is disclosed via telephone during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment Pleiotropic info, phone disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping as well as additional pleiotropic information. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during a telephone disclosure session.
AD-only Info, In-person Disclosure
n=68 participants at risk
Alzheimer's disease risk information only is disclosed in-person during an APOE-based genetic risk assessment AD-only info, in-person disclosure: Individuals are provided with a lifetime percentage risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on APOE genotyping. Genetic counselors communicate results to participants during an in-person disclosure session.
Psychiatric disorders
Potential mood disorder
7.8%
5/64 • Number of events 5
11.4%
8/70 • Number of events 8
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 6
7.4%
5/68 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Hospitalization
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
1.4%
1/70 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/55
0.00%
0/68

Additional Information

Robert C. Green, MD, MPH

Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Phone: 617-264-5838

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place