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What drives cancer patients to get a second opinion?

NCT ID NCT05102500

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed This study
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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

Summary

This study looked at 236 adults with breast, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer who sought a second opinion at the University of Colorado. Researchers reviewed medical records to see if patients stayed for treatment or went elsewhere. The goal was to understand what factors influence their decision, such as disease type or personal characteristics.

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 could help hospitals understand how to better support cancer patients in making informed care decisions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no treatment tested, so it won't directly change patient outcomes. Results may not apply to other hospitals or patient groups.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

236 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

May 2024

Lead sponsor

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

Cancer patients who are 18 years of age or older who received a second opinion at the University of Colorado will be included in the retrospective chart review and analysis. A subset of these patients will be invited to participate in semi-structured interviews

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Cancer patients who are 18 years of age or older who received a second opinion at the University of Colorado. * A subset of these patients will be invited to participate in semi-structured interviews Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18. * Patients who did not receive a second opinion at the University of Colorado.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Breast cancer Colorectal cancer Pancreatic cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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