RecruitingNCT05655494

A Multilevel Approach to Connecting Underrepresented Populations to Clinical Trials

Precision Clinical Trial Recruitment to Promote Cancer Health Equity Across Florida


Sponsor

University of Florida

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

May 20, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot test and evaluate an existing tailored ALEX (Agent Leveraging Empathy for eXams) Research Portal to navigate Black and Hispanic adult cancer patients and their family members through referral to cancer clinical trials.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a multilevel outreach program designed to connect Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino adults in Florida with cancer clinical trials, addressing historical barriers to participation in research. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 100 years old - You are Black or African American and/or Hispanic or Latino - You live in the state of Florida - You can read English or Spanish at an 8th grade level or higher - You have an email address or can receive text messages - You are willing to be contacted again for follow-up **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino - You live outside of Florida - You are unable to read English or Spanish - You do not have access to email or texting - You do not wish to be re-contacted Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALStand-alone Research Portal

The standard of care condition will include a portal that provides patients with access to existing online cancer clinical trial resources in one location. This includes links to pages with basic information about cancer clinical trials, ongoing studies, enrollment opportunities for existing institutional research registries, and contact information for study coordinators.

BEHAVIORALPortal with Virtual Community Health Educator (vCHE)

The virtual community health educator condition will provide all information in standard of care with the addition of a virtual community health educator. Patients will have the opportunity to choose which virtual community health educator will provide digital navigation. The choices will include at least four English-speaking and four Spanish-speaking virtual community health educators representing different genders and racial/ethnic backgrounds.


Locations(3)

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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