New study examines immunotherapy outcomes in american indian cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05863052
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviews medical records of 72 American Indian patients treated with immunotherapy for cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. Researchers compare their outcomes—such as how long the cancer is controlled and side effects—to those of White patients. The goal is to identify any healthcare disparities and guide future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- immunotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal differences in how well immunotherapy works for American Indian patients and point to ways to improve their cancer care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study that only looks at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all American Indian populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arizona Cancer Center at the Unvieristy of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
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Avera Cancer Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Monument Health Cancer Care Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701, United States
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Stephenson Cancer Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73117, United States
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University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
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