Education Program for Increasing Clinical Trial Participation in Cancer

Overseen By The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Disqualifiers: Cognitive impairment

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

78 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This clinical trial evaluates a culturally tailored educational outreach intervention for increasing clinical trial knowledge, referral, and participation among racial/ethnic minority and rural populations. Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. Through clinical trials, researchers are able to determine whether new treatments are safe and effective and work better than current treatments. Clinical trials can also help find new ways to prevent and detect cancer and improve the quality of life for people during and after treatment. Recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in clinical trials remains a challenge. Racial and ethnic minority groups bear a disproportionate burden of cancer compared with other groups yet these populations continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials. This clinical trial uses community health educators (CHEs) to facilitate individual and group education sessions to improve knowledge of what constitutes a clinical trial, the value of participating in clinical trials, and why it is important for racial/ethnic minorities to participate in clinical trials.

Research Team

Electra D Paskett, PhD

Principal Investigator

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 in Ohio, particularly from racial/ethnic minority and rural populations. It aims to increase their participation in clinical trials. Those who cannot give informed consent due to cognitive impairment are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

I am mentally capable of understanding and agreeing to participate.

I am an adult over 18 years old living in Ohio.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Educational Intervention

Participants attend an educational session with community health educators and receive educational materials

1 session

1 visit (in-person or virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in knowledge and clinical trial participation status

Up to 1 year

Extended Follow-up

Participants' prior clinical trial participation status is examined over an extended period

Up to 2 years

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Educational Intervention
• Health Education
• Survey Administration

Trial Overview The study tests an educational program designed by community health educators to boost understanding and involvement in clinical trials among underrepresented groups, focusing on the benefits of such research.

Participant Groups

Group I: Health Services Research (educational session and materials) Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Participants attend an educational session with CHEs and receive educational materials on study.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

350

Recruited

295,000+