New study aims to make cancer trials fairer for minorities
NCT ID NCT05375643
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a video and personal guidance can help Black, Latinx, and older adults with cancer get genetic testing. Genetic testing is often needed to join precision cancer trials. The goal is to make trial enrollment more equitable. About 210 people with gastrointestinal, blood, or lung cancers will take part.
What this could mean
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Active substance
video with or without person-to-person guidance
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to make cancer clinical trials more inclusive for underrepresented groups.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving health outcomes. The intervention may not work in other settings or populations.
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
RECRUITINGBrighton, Massachusetts, 02135, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Instiute - Merrimack Valley
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMethuen, Massachusetts, 01844, United States
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