New tool aims to bridge the gap in cancer conversations
NCT ID NCT06985953
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a communication tool called TrialTalk™ in cancer clinics. The goal is to see if it helps doctors and patients talk more clearly about treatment options. About 30 patients and their doctors will fill out questionnaires before and after a regular visit. The study focuses on Black, African American, and non-Hispanic White patients who may be eligible for clinical trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TrialTalk™ communication tool
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve how cancer doctors and patients talk about treatment options.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 30 people. It measures communication quality, not health outcomes, so it may not change actual cancer care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 135 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria - Providers: * Hematologists, medical oncologists, or hematology/oncology fellows * Willing to complete TrialTalk™ training Inclusion Criteria - Patients: * ≥ 18 years old * have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer * identify as Black, African American, or non-Hispanic White * can read and understand English to complete the study questionnaires * had previous visits with the enrolled provider Exclusion Criteria - Providers: * providers who received previous training in the TrialTalk™ method or used it in practice before will be excluded Exclusion Criteria - Patients: \- have moderate to severe cognitive impairment as determined by participant's provider
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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