Lung Cancer study: CARES Intervention
Official title Improving Care for Rural Patients With Solid Tumors
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04916990
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to find out if the Cancer Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support (CARES) program can reduce the time from diagnosis to beginning treatment and the time to complete treatment.
- Who it's for
- Rural patients who have been diagnosed with a solid tumor such as lung, head and neck, thyroid, cervical, breast, bladder, colon, or rectal cancer.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive the CARES intervention, which includes education, resources, and support, and their treatment timelines will be recorded through visits or questionnaires.
- Time commitment: about 6 months
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 99
You may be able to join if
- Provision to sign and date the consent form.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
- Male and female adults over 18 years old
- English or Spanish speaking
- Receives cancer treatment at UCH- Aurora, UCH-Highlands Ranch, UCHealth North, UCHealth South- UCHealth Memorial Hospital, UCHealth Parkview...
You likely can't join if
- Children under 18 years old
- Individuals who do not speak English or Spanish
- Individuals not receiving cancer treatment at UCH (Aurora, Highlands Ranch, UCHealth North, UCHealth Memorial Hospital), San Juan Cancer Center...
- Diagnosed with primary cancer other than breast, bladder, cervix, colon, rectum, lung, and/or head-and-neck cancer or other type of cancer not listed...
- Diagnosed with a type of breast, bladder, cervix, colon, rectum, lung, and/or head-and-neck cancer listed under inclusion criteria but will not be...
- Individuals from vulnerable populations (e.g., inmates or on probation, homeless\ , and pregnant\ )
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- Provision to sign and date the consent form.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
- Male and female adults over 18 years old
- English or Spanish speaking
- Receives cancer treatment at UCH- Aurora, UCH-Highlands Ranch, UCHealth North, UCHealth South- UCHealth Memorial Hospital, UCHealth Parkview Hospital, San Juan Cancer Center, RMCC-Pueblo, SCL-St.
- Resides in any of the rural counties served by the UCH-Aurora, UCH-Highlands Ranch, UCHealth North, UCHealth South- UCHealth Memorial Hospital, UCHealth Parkview Hospital, San Juan Cancer Center, RMCC-Pueblo, SCL-St.
- Diagnosed with lung cancer (LC): small cell lung cancer (SCLC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), using incident LC diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology [ICD-O] codes...
- Stage of diagnosis for SCLC (limited vs. extensive), NSCLC (Stages 0, I, II, IIA, IIIB, IV), according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging [AJCC] Tumor Node Metastasis [TNM] stages: I-IV)
- Will receive the following types of breast, bladder, cervix, colon, rectum, lung, head-and-neck cancer treatments (surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of those modalities, including neoadjuvant...
- Diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) using head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ICD-O codes for the oral cavity (including lip
- Stage of diagnosis for HNC (Stages I, II, III, IV) according to the AJCC's TNM stages I-IV
- Diagnosed with malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland, ICD-10 code: C73, and other thyroid cancer variants
- Diagnosed with BC using malignant neoplasm of breast ICD-O codes for connective tissue of the breast, codes: C50.0, C50.1, C50.2, C50.3, C50.4, C50.5, C50.6, C50.8, C50.9, and other breast cancer variants.
- Diagnosed with CC using malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri ICD-O codes: C53.0, C53.1, C53.8, C53.9 and other cervical cancer variants.
- Diagnosed with CRC using colon and rectum malignant neoplasm ICD-O codes for colon (codes: C18, C18.1, C18.2, C18.3, C18.4, C18.5, C18.6, C18.7, C18.8, C18.9) and rectum (code C20), and other colon and rectum cancer...
- Rural: Resides in a rural county with a RUCC code 4-9 AND,
- Underserved population who come from counties meeting any of the "health professional shortage areas" OR "Medically Underserved Areas/Populations" AND/OR
- Uninsured: No health insurance (public or private insurance) AND/OR
- Underinsured: (c.1) Public insurance (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare Part B exclusive, VA) (c.2) 10% or more of annual income is spent on out-of-pocket medical expenses
What rules you out
- Children under 18 years old
- Individuals who do not speak English or Spanish
- Individuals not receiving cancer treatment at UCH (Aurora, Highlands Ranch, UCHealth North, UCHealth Memorial Hospital), San Juan Cancer Center, RMCC-Pueblo, St. Mary's or Parkview Medical Center.
- Diagnosed with primary cancer other than breast, bladder, cervix, colon, rectum, lung, and/or head-and-neck cancer or other type of cancer not listed in the inclusion criteria.
- Diagnosed with a type of breast, bladder, cervix, colon, rectum, lung, and/or head-and-neck cancer listed under inclusion criteria but will not be treated at one of the collaborating hospital sites,
- Individuals from vulnerable populations (e.g., inmates or on probation, homeless\ , and pregnant\ )
- Decisionally-challenged with cognitive or personality impairment, suicidal ideation or intoxication (alcohol or drugs) at the time of consent or endorsed in baseline survey that interfere with ability to participate in...
- Unable to hear (not including individuals who can hear with an auditory aid).\
- Likely inability to track the individual over time (e.g. no permanent address at the time of consent) \ Individuals who become homeless, pregnant, or lose their hearing or permanent address after they have consented...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
- Greeley, Colorado, United States
- Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States
- Loveland, Colorado, United States
- Montrose, Colorado, United States
- Pueblo, Colorado, United States
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 99 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Aurora, Colorado, United States; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; Fort Collins, Colorado, United States; Grand Junction, Colorado, United States; Greeley, Colorado, United States; Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States and 5 more locations. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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