CTNow: A Clinical Trials Education Program for Rural Cancer Patients and Oncology Providers

ConditionsCancerOncology
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Hawaii

About this trial

The overall goal of the project is to pilot test CTNow, a multilevel intervention designed to facilitate access and referrals to cancer clinical trials in rural areas through patient and provider education and teleconference resources.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients must have been diagnosed with any cancer.

Patients who have received treatment, are receiving cancer treatment at the time of enrollment, or estimated to start treatment within 90 days.

Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age. Patients must be able to read, write, and speak English. Study materials and telephone calls are only available in English.

Disqualifiers

Patients must not have previously participated in a cancer clinical trial. Those who have participated in a cancer clinical trial are not eligible for the study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Patient Education Intervention
  • Provider Education Intervention

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Hawaii

Lead sponsor

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Collaborator