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The Care Tracker Study: Using Patient-Reported Data to Address Racial Disparity in Cancer Treatment
Led by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-02-05
240
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
129 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study assesses the feasibility and acceptability of a brief electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) tool that allows patients to self-identify impending delays. The risk of treatment delays according to tumor type and race will be measured by both ePRO and electronic health record (EHR) tools. Data from this study and the association of social determinants of health could be useful to flag patients at risk of delay and due timely intervention for modifiable treatment barriers. The prediction of the risk of treatment delay will be helpful to design another study using electronic tracking systems to prevent cancer treatment delays. The long-term goal of this research is to alert care teams when patients may be at risk of treatment days and to help patients get treatment faster. It was planned to enroll a total of 240 subjects with newly diagnosed cancer. Sixty colorectal and 180 breast cancer patients will be included.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Care Tracker Study: Using Patient-Reported Data to Address Racial Disparity in Cancer Treatment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male and female patients of age >18 years
- Pathologic diagnosis of breast or colorectal cancer within 6 weeks (42 days) before enrollment
- Have not started cancer treatment before enrollment
- Plan to receive cancer treatment at the University of North Carolina
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable or unwilling to receive electronic survey links via email or text on mobile device, tablet, laptop, or computer
- Unwilling or unable to provide verbal or signed consent to participate
- Cannot read and speak English
- No access to email or smartphone (SMS text message access required)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
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Research Team
E
Erin Laurie-Zehr, MA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
1
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