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Can a navigator help black cancer patients finish radiation on time?

NCT ID NCT05978232

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a patient navigator program for African-American adults with breast or prostate cancer. The goal was to see if having a navigator helps patients understand their treatment options and complete radiation therapy as planned. The study enrolled 30 people and used surveys to identify barriers to care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Patient navigator program
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help reduce racial disparities in cancer care by improving access to and completion of radiation therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures barriers and feasibility, not direct health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER PROSTATE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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