Can a virtual health coach get more minorities into cancer trials?

NCT ID NCT05655494

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a website with a virtual community health educator can help Black and Hispanic cancer patients in Florida learn about and sign up for clinical trials. About 350 adults will be randomly assigned to either a standard information portal or one with a virtual coach. The goal is to see if the virtual coach increases the number of people who express interest in joining a trial.

What this could mean

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Active substance: virtual community health educator (vCHE) and web-based educational portal
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could increase participation of underrepresented groups in cancer clinical trials, making future treatments more inclusive.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (350 people) testing a behavioral tool, not a treatment. It may not lead to higher referral rates or work outside Florida.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast fibrocystic disease breast neoplasm cancer colonic neoplasm colorectal neoplasm digestive system disorder lung neoplasm neoplasm prostate cancer skin neoplasm

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER

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Locations

Mayo Clinic in Florida
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

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University of Florida
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Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
University of Miami
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Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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