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The purpose of the Million Veteran Program- Return of Actionable Results (MVP-ROAR) Study is to develop a process to return medically actionable genetic results to living MVP participants nationwide and to determine the impact of doing so on medical management and outcomes and Veteran quality of life.
The Million Veteran Program - Return of Actionable Results (MVP-ROAR) Study is a randomized controlled trial of immediate vs. delayed (after 6 months) return of medically actionable, clinically confirmed genetic testing results. MVP participants with a medically actionable variant in their MVP chip genotype data will be contacted and offered the opportunity to receive clinical confirmation of this result through a research protocol. First, a non-randomized pilot trial will be conducted among 10 eligible MVP participants, followed by a randomized controlled trial of immediate vs. delayed clinical confirmation and reporting, delivered to participants nationwide via telegenetic counseling.
Three hypotheses will be tested:
Hypothesis 1 (LDL-C change): LDL-C reduction after 6 months will be greater in the Immediate Results arm compared to the Delayed Results arm (primary outcome) Hypothesis 2 (LDL-C target): The proportion of participants meeting clinically significant LDL-C targets (<100mg/dL for primary prevention and <70 mg/dL for secondary prevention) at 6 months will be greater in the Immediate Results arm than in the Delayed Results arm (secondary outcome) Hypothesis 3 (Pharmacotherapy): the proportion of participants with an intensification of lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy will be greater in the Immediate Results arm than in the Delayed Results arm (secondary outcome)
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Immediate Results | Experimental | Participants in the Immediate Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor at baseline following randomization. |
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| Delayed Results | Experimental | Participants in the Delayed Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor 6 months after randomization. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Result disclosure | Genetic | Disclosure of clinically confirmed, medically actionable genetic testing results and post-test genetic counseling session. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| LDL-C Change | Change in LDL-C after 6 months. | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| LDL-C Target | The number of participants meeting clinically significant LDL-C targets (< 100mg/dL for primary prevention and <70 mg/dL for secondary prevention) at 6 months. | 6 months |
| Pharmacotherapy |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cascade Testing | The number of first-degree relatives having undergone genetic testing at 6 months. | 6 months |
| Lifestyle Behaviors | The number of participants reporting healthy lifestyle behaviors (smoking, physical activity, and saturated fat intake) at 6 months, measured by questionnaire responses. |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jason L Vassy, MD MPH | VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA | Boston | Massachusetts | 02130-4817 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 41511773 | Derived | Vassy JL, Brunette CA, Yi T, Assimes TL, Christensen KD, Knowles JW, Sturm AC, Sun YV, Alexander N, Cardellino MP, Harrison A, Gerety HL, Pyatt M, Vered R, Wilson PWF, Natarajan P, Whitbourne SB, Gaziano JM, Muralidhar S, Danowski ME; Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program. Opportunistic Genomic Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia to Improve Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jan 2;9(1):e2549664. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49664. | |
| 38762090 |
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We will share de-identified individual-level trial data through a data repository housed on a secure VA server and accessible only to outside investigators with IRB and other regulatory approvals. MVP ROAR Study data will also be stored in the VA MVP Central Database.
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347 participants were excluded from randomization due to: not meeting inclusion criteria, unable to contact, declined to participate, lost to follow up, withdrew, or deceased.
Recruitment began on February 27, 2020. 459 MVP participants with a suspected FH-associated variant were recruited and assessed for eligibility.
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| FG000 | Immediate Results | Participants in the Immediate Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor at baseline following randomization. |
| FG001 | Delayed Results | Participants in the Delayed Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor 6 months after randomization. |
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| BG000 | Immediate Results | Participants in the Immediate Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor at baseline following randomization. |
| BG001 | Delayed Results |
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| Title | Description | Population Description | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Denominator Units Selected | Denominators | Classes |
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| Type | Title | Description | Population Description | Reporting Status | Anticipated Posting Date | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Time Frame | Units Analyzed | Denominator Units Selected | Arm/Group Information | Denominators | Classes | Analyses | |||||||
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| Primary | LDL-C Change | Change in LDL-C after 6 months. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | mg/dL | 6 months |
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Death, serious adverse events, and other (non-serious adverse events) were not systematically assessed for the study.
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | Immediate Results | Participants in the Immediate Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor at baseline following randomization. |
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Limitations include:
| Title | Organization | Phone | Extension | |
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| Morgan Danowski | VA Boston Healthcare System | 617-595-5385 | morgan.danowski@va.gov |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot | Yes | No | No | Study Protocol | Oct 4, 2022 | Sep 5, 2025 | Prot_000.pdf |
| SAP | No | Yes | No | Statistical Analysis Plan | Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 5, 2025 | SAP_001.pdf |
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| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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The number of participants with an intensification of lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy, a composite outcome including prescription of new monotherapy, dose escalation of existing pharmacotherapy, and addition of one or more medications to existing pharmacotherapy.
| 6 months |
| 6 months |
| Quality of Life (Veterans RAND Survey) | Quality of life, measured by the Veterans RAND (distributed by RAND Corporation) 12-item Health Survey (VR-12). Items are scored using an algorithm and summarized into two scores (Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score) ranging from 0-100, with a higher score indicating better health. | 6 months |
| Medication Adherence | Medication adherence at 6 months, measured by the Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ). | 6 months |
| Smoking Status | 6-month smoking status | 6-month |
| Derived |
| Vassy JL, Brunette CA, Yi T, Harrison A, Cardellino MP, Assimes TL, Christensen KD, Devineni P, Gaziano JM, Gong X, Hui Q, Knowles JW, Muralidhar S, Natarajan P, Pyarajan S, Sears MG, Shi Y, Sturm AC, Whitbourne SB, Sun YV, Danowski ME; Million Veteran Program. Design and pilot results from the Million Veteran Program Return Of Actionable Results (MVP-ROAR) Study. Am Heart J. 2024 Oct;276:99-109. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.04.021. Epub 2024 May 17. |
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Participants in the Delayed Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor 6 months after randomization.
| BG002 | Total | Total of all reporting groups |
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| Sex: Female, Male | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| Race (NIH/OMB) | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| LDL-C | Mean | Full Range | mg/dL |
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| Secondary | LDL-C Target | The number of participants meeting clinically significant LDL-C targets (< 100mg/dL for primary prevention and <70 mg/dL for secondary prevention) at 6 months. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 6 months |
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| Secondary | Pharmacotherapy | The number of participants with an intensification of lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy, a composite outcome including prescription of new monotherapy, dose escalation of existing pharmacotherapy, and addition of one or more medications to existing pharmacotherapy. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 6 months |
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| Other Pre-specified | Cascade Testing | The number of first-degree relatives having undergone genetic testing at 6 months. | Only the participants in the immediate results arm completed this survey measure. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 6 months |
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| Other Pre-specified | Lifestyle Behaviors | The number of participants reporting healthy lifestyle behaviors (smoking, physical activity, and saturated fat intake) at 6 months, measured by questionnaire responses. | Survey responses fully or partially missing from some participants. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 6 months |
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| Other Pre-specified | Quality of Life (Veterans RAND Survey) | Quality of life, measured by the Veterans RAND (distributed by RAND Corporation) 12-item Health Survey (VR-12). Items are scored using an algorithm and summarized into two scores (Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score) ranging from 0-100, with a higher score indicating better health. | Survey responses fully or partially missing from some participants. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | score on a scale | 6 months |
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| Other Pre-specified | Medication Adherence | Medication adherence at 6 months, measured by the Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ). | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 6 months |
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| Other Pre-specified | Smoking Status | 6-month smoking status | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 6-month |
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| EG001 | Delayed Results | Participants in the Delayed Results arm will receive their genetic testing results from a genetic counselor 6 months after randomization. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| YES, I have, but for less than 6 months |
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| NO, but I intend to in the next 30 days |
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| NO, but I intend to in the next 6 months |
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| NO, and I do NOT intend to in the next 6 months |
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| 6-month saturated fat consumption |
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| Physical component: 6-month |
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| Physical component: change |
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| Mental component: baseline |
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| Mental component: 6-month |
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| Mental component: change |
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| Disagree |
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| Strongly disagree |
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| Neither agree nor disagree |
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| Did not respond/ Missing |
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| People who take medicines should stop their treatment every now and then |
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| If doctors have more time with patients they would prescribe fewer medicines |
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| Doctors place too much trust in medicines |
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| Medicines do more harm than good |
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| Most medicines are addictive |
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| All medicines are poisons |
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| Natural remedies are safer than medicines |
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| Quit within 6 months |
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| Current smoker |
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