Transportation for Cancer Care Navigation Tool for Reducing Travel Barriers Among Patients With Solid Tumors Receiving Radiation Therapy

Part of paid clinical trials in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sponsor
Emory University
Study ID
NCT06541158
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Best Practice — OTHER
    Receive usual care
  • Discussion — OTHER
    Participate in a CAB
  • Educational Intervention — OTHER
    Receive PAF pamphlet
  • Health Promotion and Care — BEHAVIORAL
    Receive the TRACT program
  • Media Intervention — OTHER
    Receive transportation awareness brief video
  • Questionnaire Administration — OTHER
    Ancillary studies

Study Details

This clinical trial evaluates whether the Transportation for Cancer Care Navigation Tool (TRACT) can reduce travel barriers among patients with solid tumors receiving radiation therapy. It is estimated that 20-30% patients with cancer experience travel-related barriers for cancer care. This is a particular problem for patients with radiation therapy as these patients frequently receive multiple treatment cycles, which often require daily treatment for multiple weeks or months. Addressing travel barriers has been a prerequisite for cancer care as travel barriers negatively influence cancer treatment adherence and cancer care outcomes, such as survival and quality of life. The TRACT program may help reduce travel barriers and therefore promote health equity among patients with solid tumors receiving radiation therapy.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 6, 2024
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
May 15, 2028
Completion
May 15, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
76 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Stage I (CAB)
    Participants meet with the study research team to develop and refine the TRACT program.
  • Experimental: Stage II Group I (TRACT program)
    Patients receive the TRACT program consisting: of 1) Screening of travel barriers; 2) Awareness of transportation obstacles and resources using videos, 3) Assistance with transportation resource application and utilization, and 4) Alignment of community resources to navigate individualized transportation support by the trained travel navigator for 3 months.
  • Active Comparator: Stage II Group II (usual care, video, pamphlet)
    Patients receive usual care with PAF pamphlet for 3 months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of screening patients for the Transportation for Cancer Care Navigation Tool (TRACT) program [ Time Frame: At T0 (pre-intervention) and T1 (3 months post-intervention) ]

Locations (4)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Emory Proton Therapy CenterAtlantaGeorgia30308
Jinbing Bai, PhD, RN
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Maria Norman
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Emory Saint Joseph's HospitalAtlantaGeorgia30342
Jinbing Bai, PhD, RN
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Maria Norman
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlantaGeorgia30308
Jinbing Bai, PhD, RN
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Maria Norman
[email protected]
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer InstituteAtlantaGeorgia30322
Jinbing Bai, PhD, RN
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Maria Norman
[email protected]
404-727-2466
Jinbing Bai (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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