Actively Recruiting
Improving Care for Rural Patients With Solid Tumors
Led by University of Colorado, Denver · Updated on 2026-02-05
320
Participants Needed
14
Research Sites
251 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead Sponsor
N
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will assess if the CARES (Cancer Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support) intervention improves time to start of treatment after diagnosis and time to treatment completion for solid tumors (ex: lung, head, neck, thyroid, cervical, breast, bladder, colon, and rectal cancers) in rural patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Care for Rural Patients With Solid Tumors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Able to sign and date the consent form
- Willing to comply with all study procedures and available for the full study duration
- Male or female adults over 18 years old
- Speak English or Spanish
- Receiving cancer treatment at specified participating hospitals or cancer centers
- Reside in rural counties served by participating centers with Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) 4-9
- Diagnosed with lung cancer (small cell or non-small cell), head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer as defined by specific ICD-O codes
- Cancer stage as defined by American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor Node Metastasis (TNM) stages I-IV as applicable
- Will receive treatment including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or combinations thereof for the cancers listed
- Classified as rural and medically underserved based on residence and health professional shortage or medically underserved area status
- Uninsured or underinsured as defined by insurance status or medical expense burden
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years old
- Do not speak English or Spanish
- Not receiving cancer treatment at one of the specified participating centers
- Diagnosed with primary cancer types other than those listed in inclusion criteria
- Have the listed cancer types but not treated at participating hospitals
- Have already started curative treatment for the current cancer episode
- Belong to vulnerable populations such as inmates, homeless, or pregnant individuals
- Have cognitive or personality impairments, suicidal ideation, or intoxication interfering with study participation
- Unable to hear without an auditory aid
- Likely unable to be tracked over time, such as lacking a permanent address at consent time
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 14 locations
1
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
Actively Recruiting
2
Memorial Hospital Central
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80909
Actively Recruiting
3
Memorial Hospital North
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80920
Actively Recruiting
4
Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80524
Actively Recruiting
5
SCL- St. Mary's Medical Center
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, 81501
Actively Recruiting
6
VA Western Colorado Health Care System
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, 81501
Actively Recruiting
7
Greeley Campus
Greeley, Colorado, United States, 80634
Actively Recruiting
8
Highlands Ranch Hospital
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States, 80129
Actively Recruiting
9
Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80538
Actively Recruiting
10
San Juan Cancer Center
Montrose, Colorado, United States, 81401
Actively Recruiting
11
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
Pueblo, Colorado, United States, 81003
Actively Recruiting
12
UCHealth - Parkview medical Center
Pueblo, Colorado, United States, 81003
Actively Recruiting
13
Yampa Valley Medical Center
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States, 80487
Actively Recruiting
14
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jennifer V Gonzalez, MS
CONTACT
T
Tatiana Gerena, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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