Dynamics of Clinical Trial Discussions in Oncology to Identify Patient Barriers and Help Develop a Patient-centered Intervention to Increase Participation in Clinical Trials

Overview

About this study

The purposes of this study are to richly describe the content and dynamics of clinical trial discussions in oncology and compare the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of oncology patients, caregivers, and clinicians related to clinical trials, and to develop a multifaceted, patient-centered intervention for increasing patient understanding of and participation in clinical trials in oncology.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Medical oncology patients being seen at their regularly scheduled outpatient oncology visit that are eligible for existing clinical trials and could reasonably expect to discuss clinical trials at their visit.
Caregivers attending medical oncology encounters with eligible patients.
Medical oncology clinicians (MD, NP, PA), research nurses, study coordinators that are reasonably expected to discuss clinical trials with patients as part of their jobs.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients or caregivers that lack the capacity to participate fully in the trial.
Not fluent in English.
Too medically fragile or burdened by care in the opinion of the clinician.
Caregivers of eligible patients that choose not to participate (i.e., caregivers will not be eligible to participate independently).

Eligibility last updated 10/18/21. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Konstantinos Leventakos, M.D., Ph.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Yash Ashara (904) 956-0092 Ashara.Yash@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Konstantinos Leventakos, M.D., Ph.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Yash Ashara

(904) 956-0092

Ashara.Yash@mayo.edu

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