Outreach Project to Connect Underrepresented Populations to Clinical Trials at Ohio State
This clinical trial tests the impact of the The Ohio State University Connecting Underrepresented Populations to Clinical Trials (CUSP2CT) project on clinical trial referrals and enrollment in racial/ethnic minorities. Progress in cancer prevention, detection and treatment can only be made by identifying and validating
| Condition(s) | Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This clinical trial tests the impact of the The Ohio State University Connecting Underrepresented Populations to Clinical Trials (CUSP2CT) project on clinical trial referrals and enrollment in racial/ethnic minorities. Progress in cancer prevention, detection and treatment can only be made by identifying and validating new and improved methods, compounds and modalities in clinical trials. Unfortunately, participation in clinical trials is not equal across all racial and ethnic groups, limiting progress against cancer in all population groups and further widening the disparity gap. To change this picture, concerted effort needs to be directed both at the communities at risk for being left out of trials and the systems that cause the disparities at all levels involved in accrual to clinical |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Phase I: 9 counties in the OSUCCC catchment area * Phase II: Patients, providers, and hospital systems/referral centers that directly addresses challenges identified in Phase I * Phase II: The project will involve the OSUCCC, the OSU James Cancer Network sites and the Columbus and Dayton NCORP sites |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Locations | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Start date | 2023-08-22 |
| NCT ID | NCT06314672 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06314672 |