The IGNITE (Implementing Genomics in Practice) Consortium was created to enhance the use of genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care and exploration of the methods for effective implementation, diffusion and sustainability in diverse clinical settings. The IGNITE II grant was designed to establish the foundation for selected pragmatic clinical trials. As part of the network funding, the Indiana University Clinical Group is recruiting participants into both the ADOPT-PGx (A Depression and Opioid Pragmatic Trial in Pharmacogenetics) and GUARDD-US (Genetic Testing to Understand and Address Renal Disease Disparities across the United States) clinical trials. GUARDD-US: This trial aims to recruit African Americans with hypertension, with or without chronic kidney disease, randomized to immediate versus delayed return of APOL1 genetic testing results. In those who are APOL1 negative, we will also conduct a pilot study to test the impact of pharmacogenetic testing on systolic blood pressure. Secondary outcomes include 6-month systolic blood pressure in chronic kidney disease patients, medications ordered, renal diagnosis and testing, patient psycho-behavioral outcomes, cost effectiveness, and the effect of pharmacogenetic-guided hypertension management on systolic blood pressure. ADOPT-PGx: This randomized pragmatic genotype-guided clinical trial tests the effect of genotype-guided therapy in three scenarios of patients: acute post-surgical pain, chronic pain, and depression. For each scenario, participants are randomized to genotype-guided drug therapy versus usual approaches to drug therapy selection. Changes in patient reported outcomes representing pain and depression control using standard PROMIS scales define the primary endpoints. Secondary analyses include safety endpoints, changes in overall well-being, and economic impact represented by differences in healthcare utilization. The Administrative Supplement supports the continuation and conclusion of GUARDD-US and ADOPT-PGx.

Pain and depression affect large percentages of the population and identifying the optimal medication for an individual can be challenging, so this trial will determine whether using genetic information to inform selection of opioids or antidepressants leads to better clinical outcomes for patients. People with African ancestry (AAs) have the highest rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, some of which is due to APOL1 genetic variants. We will test AA adults with high blood pressure for APOL1 and return the results to patients and their clinicians, to see if early knowledge of high genetic risk improves blood pressure, provider and patient behaviors and is cost effective.