Exploring Merkel Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial Engagement Patterns
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Taking part in medical research usually favors a particular demographic group. But there is limited research available to explain what trial attributes affect the completion of these specific demographic groups.
This study will admit a wide range of data on the clinical trial experience of Merkel cell carcinoma patients to determine which factors prevail in limiting a patient's ability to join or finish a trial.
It will also try to analyze data from the perspective of different demographic groups to check for recurring trends which might yield insights for the sake of future Merkel cell carcinoma patients.
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of patients who decide to enroll in a Merkel cell carcinoma clinical research [3 months]
- Rate of patients who remain in Merkel cell carcinoma clinical research to trial completion [12 months]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Aged ≥ 18 years old
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Able to comprehend the investigational nature of the protocol and provide informed consent
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Diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma
Exclusion Criteria:
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No diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma confirmed
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Inability to perform regular electronic reporting
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Patient does not understand, sign, and return consent form
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Power Life Sciences | San Francisco | California | United States | 94107 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Power Life Sciences Inc.
Investigators
- Study Director: Michael B Gill, Power Life Sciences Inc.
Study Documents (Full-Text)
More Information
Publications
- Kaufman HL, Russell J, Hamid O, Bhatia S, Terheyden P, D'Angelo SP, Shih KC, Lebbe C, Linette GP, Milella M, Brownell I, Lewis KD, Lorch JH, Chin K, Mahnke L, von Heydebreck A, Cuillerot JM, Nghiem P. Avelumab in patients with chemotherapy-refractory metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma: a multicentre, single-group, open-label, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2016 Oct;17(10):1374-1385. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(16)30364-3. Epub 2016 Sep 1.
- Lambert J, Marrel A, D'Angelo SP, Burgess MA, Chmielowski B, Fazio N, Gambichler T, Grob JJ, Lebbe C, Robert C, Russell J, Guzel G, Bharmal M. Patient Experiences with Avelumab in Treatment-Naive Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Longitudinal Qualitative Interview Findings from JAVELIN Merkel 200, a Registrational Clinical Trial. Patient. 2020 Aug;13(4):457-467. doi: 10.1007/s40271-020-00428-5.
- Topalian SL, Bhatia S, Amin A, Kudchadkar RR, Sharfman WH, Lebbe C, Delord JP, Dunn LA, Shinohara MM, Kulikauskas R, Chung CH, Martens UM, Ferris RL, Stein JE, Engle EL, Devriese LA, Lao CD, Gu J, Li B, Chen T, Barrows A, Horvath A, Taube JM, Nghiem P. Neoadjuvant Nivolumab for Patients With Resectable Merkel Cell Carcinoma in the CheckMate 358 Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Aug 1;38(22):2476-2487. doi: 10.1200/JCO.20.00201. Epub 2020 Apr 23.
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