CTNow: A Clinical Trials Education Program for Rural Cancer Patients and Oncology Providers

Part of paid clinical trials in Hilo, Hawaii.

Sponsor
University of Hawaii
Study ID
NCT06237816
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Oncology

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Patient Education Intervention — OTHER
    Multimedia Educational Videos
  • Provider Education Intervention — OTHER
    Provider workshops via zoom

Study Details

The overall goal of the project is to pilot test CTNow, a multilevel intervention designed to facilitate access and referrals to cancer clinical trials in rural areas through patient and provider education and teleconference resources.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Patient Education Intervention
    A multimedia educational series is designed to provide patient education on cancer clinical trials. The following topics are addressed: * What is a clinical trial? * Types of clinical trials. * Phases of clinical trials. * Benefits and drawbacks. * Costs. * FAQs. This section covers common myths and clarifies these myths using a Q\&A format. * How to join a clinical trial. Information about eligibility and informed consent. * Clinical trial stories. Testimonies from oncology providers and patients. Each module is approximately 2-5 minutes, and they can be reviewed in the order/schedule preferred by the patient. The overall program is 30 minutes to view including the videos. The tablet provided to patients provides additional benefits for participation.
  • Experimental: Provider Education Intervention
    The provider education intervention will consist of 3 provider informational sessions conducted individually. These individual provider sessions will be conducted by teleconference by the research team and scheduled according to provider's availability. Provider workshops are designed to provide both a background on clinical trial infrastructure in Hawaii and resources for additional information. The content of these sessions includes: * An overview of clinical trials infrastructure in Hawaii. * Available trials in Hawaii. At each informational session, the research team will review available trials and any new/upcoming trials with the provider. * An overview of how to get involved in clinical trials. As experience and background re: clinical trials may vary across providers, the content of these informational sessions will be tailored to each provider. Following the initial session, 2 additional meetings will be scheduled in 4-6 months as follow-up sessions.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in patients' awareness and knowledge of clinical trials [ Time Frame: 18 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Hilo Benioff Medical CenterHiloHawaii96720
Izumi Okado
[email protected]
(808) 564-5978
Univesity of Hawaii Cancer CenterHonoluluHawaii96813
Aaron Roberts
[email protected]
5857309892
Tomomi Otaki
[email protected]
Wilcox Medical CenterLihueHawaii96766
Izumi Okado
[email protected]
(808) 564-5978

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