Massive study probes why black patients fare worse in advanced cancer
NCT ID NCT06081517
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study tracks over 10,000 people with advanced or metastatic cancer to understand why outcomes vary by race and background. Researchers collect social, genetic, and treatment data from patients at four cancer centers. The goal is to identify factors—like social determinants of health or tumor genetics—that may explain disparities in survival and side effects. No new treatment is tested; instead, the study aims to guide fairer cancer care.
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 reveal why some groups have worse cancer outcomes and point toward fairer, more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. It may only highlight problems without offering solutions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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
Those with cancers being referred for molecular testing through their site's precision genomics program.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: 1. Ability to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization 2. Patients must be ≥ 18 years old at the time of consent 3. Patients who have or are planning to undergo molecular testing as part of their routine cancer care Exclusion Criteria: N/A
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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