RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04916990

Improving Care for Rural Patients With Solid Tumors

Improving the Timeliness and Quality of Care for Rural Cancer Patients With Solid Tumors


Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Enrollment

320 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study will assess if the CARES (Cancer Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support) intervention improves time to start of treatment after diagnosis and time to treatment completion for solid tumors (ex: lung, head, neck, thyroid, cervical, breast, bladder, colon, and rectal cancers) in rural patients.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at ways to improve cancer care for rural patients with solid tumors (lung, breast, head and neck, bladder, colorectal, and cervical cancers) who live in underserved areas in Colorado and surrounding states. **You may be eligible if:** - You are 18 or older and speak English or Spanish - You have been diagnosed with lung, breast, head and neck, thyroid, bladder, cervical, or colorectal cancer - You receive cancer treatment at one of the participating hospitals in the study network - You live in a rural county with limited access to healthcare - You are uninsured, underinsured, or spend a significant portion of your income on medical costs **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You are under 18 - You do not speak English or Spanish - You have a cancer type not listed in the study - You have already started curative treatment - You are in prison, currently homeless, or pregnant - You have cognitive or hearing impairments that prevent study participation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCARES Intervention

Nurse navigators and masters levels counselors will meet with participants up to 10 times each (10 navigation and 10 counseling) over a 6 month period. The number of sessions will be determined by the length of the patient's treatment. The timing of each session will be guided by a regular assessment to reduce the time from diagnosis to initiation of treatment and the time between subsequent treatments. Sessions will occur at key transition points during treatment to target the factors associated with treatment delays, reduced Quality of Care and poor Patient Reported Outcomes


Locations(14)

University of Colorado Hospital

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Memorial Hospital Central

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Memorial Hospital North

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Poudre Valley Hospital

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

SCL- St. Mary's Medical Center

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

VA Western Colorado Health Care System

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Greeley Campus

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Highlands Ranch Hospital

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States

Medical Center of the Rockies

Loveland, Colorado, United States

San Juan Cancer Center

Montrose, Colorado, United States

Rocky Mountain Cancer Center

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

UCHealth - Parkview medical Center

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Yampa Valley Medical Center

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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