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The Florida Partnership for Adding Social Context to Address Cancer Survivorship Outcomes (Florida ASCENT)
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-02-20
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Florida
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Miami
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the MyCarePulse and ASCENT patient navigator intervention to help cancer patients overcome barriers to care, focusing on improving food security, dietary self-efficacy, and diet quality. This study involves patients with colorectal, prostate, lung, breast, gynecologic, hematologic, and skin cancers, including melanoma. The trial is conducted in two phases to adapt, implement, and evaluate the intervention compared to standard care. The study includes a randomized, double-blind design with two groups during phase 2: one receiving the ASCENT patient navigator intervention alongside MyCarePulse, and a comparison group receiving standard care using MyCarePulse alone. Phase 1 involves qualitative interviews with patients and providers to refine the intervention. Phase 2 implements the intervention, with patient navigators connecting flagged patients to resources and support. Participants will complete questionnaires including the U.S. Food Security Survey Module, PROMIS-29, and dietary assessments at baseline and six months. They will also be assessed with the Veggie Meter and participate in interviews. Researchers will measure changes in food security, diet quality, and dietary self-efficacy, as well as health-related quality of life and intervention feasibility. The total study duration includes baseline and six-month follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Florida ASCENT Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with colorectal, prostate, lung, breast, gynecologic, hematologic, or skin (including melanoma) cancer within the past 12 months
- Able to read and speak English
- Able to provide informed consent
- Not considered a vulnerable population such as pregnant women, neonates, or children
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 years old
- No confirmed diagnosis of the specified cancers within the past 12 months
- Do not live in the state of Florida
- Unable to read and speak English or Spanish
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Considered a vulnerable population such as pregnant women, neonates, or children
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual) for eligibility assessment
Duration - Several weeks to months during Phase 1
Participants and community members engage in qualitative interviews and participatory design methods to refine the MyCarePulse platform and ASCENT patient navigator approach.
Multiple visits for interviews and feedback sessions depending on participant engagement
Duration - 6 months
Participants receive either standard care with MyCarePulse or the ASCENT patient navigator intervention to support healthy eating and overcome barriers to care.
Regular interaction with the MyCarePulse platform and patient navigator contacts as needed, with scheduled assessments at baseline and 6 months
Duration - 6 months
Participants complete dietary, food security, self-efficacy, health-related quality of life, and social determinants of health assessments at baseline and 6 months post intervention.
2 visits (baseline and 6 months post-intervention)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
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Research Team
D
Dejana Braithwaite, PhD, MSc
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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