Where you live may affect your cancer care: new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07206914
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will look at where 300 cancer patients at Delafontaine Hospital live and how long it takes them to get to appointments. By mapping anonymized addresses, researchers hope to understand how distance, transportation, and social factors create inequalities in access to care. The goal is to find ways to better support patients in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help hospitals improve support services and reduce travel barriers for cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient outcomes. Results may not apply to other hospitals or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Study participants will be selected from the population of patients treated for cancer in the oncology department of Delafontaine Hospital, located in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), France. This population includes adult patients receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, or supportive care as part of their cancer management. Since Delafontaine Hospital is a public hospital in a densely populated and socioeconomically diverse area of the Paris region, the patient population is expected to reflect a wide range of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds, including a high proportion of individuals from immigrant communities. This diversity provides a valuable context for studying inequalities in geographic accessibility to oncology care.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Adult patients treated for cancer in the oncology department of Delafontaine Hospital since January 1, 2020. Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients whose cancer treatment in the oncology department was completed before 2020.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis, France, France
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