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Kathleen M West1, Kerri L Cavanaugh2, Erika Blacksher1,3, Stephanie M Fullerton1, Ebele M Umeukeje2, Bessie Young1,4, Wylie Burke1.
Abstract
The ethics of returning nonactionable genetic research results to individuals are unclear. Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) genetic variants are nonactionable, predominantly found in people of West African ancestry, and contribute to kidney disease disparities. To inform ethical research practice, we interviewed researchers, clinicians, and African American community members (n = 76) about the potential risks and benefits of returning APOL1 research results. Stakeholders strongly supported returning APOL1 results. Benefits include reciprocity for participants, community education and rebuilding trust in research, and expectation of future actionability. Risks include analytic validity, misunderstanding, psychological burdens, stigma and discrimination, and questionable resource tradeoffs. Conclusions: APOL1 results should be offered to participants. Responsibly fulfilling this offer requires careful identification of best communication practices, broader education about the topic, and ongoing community engagement.Entities:
Keywords: apolipoprotein L1; chronic kidney disease; end-stage kidney disease; genetic research; return of results; risks/benefits; stakeholder views
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34870514 PMCID: PMC9053332 DOI: 10.1177/15562646211063267
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics ISSN: 1556-2646 Impact factor: 1.978