Barriers And Facilitators To Clinical Trial Enrollment: A Qualitative Study Of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
The purpose of this research is to understand why some groups of people do not join clinical trials as much as others. These groups can include people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds, people with lower incomes, people who live in rural areas, and people who speak different languages. Investigators interview participants to learn about their experiences with clinical trials. By learning from them, investigators hope to find better ways to help more people learn about, join, and stay in clinical trials so that research is fair and helpful for everyone.
Description
Primary Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to comprehensively assess the barriers to and facilitators of interventional clinical trial enrollment via in-depth interview of participants with pancreatic cancer among diverse backgrounds. The primary outcome will be identification of specific opportunities for improvement to increase study enrollment. The above aim is part of a long-term multi-armed quality improvement project with the goal of increasing clinical trial enrollment among minority individuals with pancreas cancer. Using the data gained from this project, investigato…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Males and females; Age ≥18 * Documented diagnosis of pancreatic cancer * Access to necessary resources for participating in a technology-based intervention (i.e., computer, smartphone, internet access) Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Patients who speak a primary la…
Interventions
- OtherInterviews
Participants will be offered a 30 to 45-minute telephone or video in-depth interview at a specific time convenient to the participants.
Location
- UT MD AndersonHouston, Texas