PINPOINT: Promoting INformed Approaches in Precision Oncology and ImmuNoTherapy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the research is to: develop an educational website to empower Black and African American cancer patients to make informed decisions about personalized cancer treatment and clinical trials.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
The website offers tools for discussing innovative treatments with their clinicians, finding clinical trials, and locating support groups. We are conducting key informant interviews, testing the website with pilot tester and asking volunteers from our Community Advisory Board to review our website prototype to further improve its design and features.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Community Advisory Board, Key Informants and Pilot Testers [June 2021-June 2022]
Employ a community-engaged approach, including a Community Advisory Board and key informant interviews, to a) assess knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and sociocultural, clinical, and system-level factors (e.g., barriers) that may explain disparities in decisions about use of precision oncology in Black cancer patients
- Website Development [June 2021-June 2023]
Utilize this information to guide the iterative development and pilot testing of an innovative, patient-centered and culturally tailored internet-based education and decision support intervention, "Promoting INformed approaches in Precision Oncology and ImmuNoTherapy (PINPOINT)," to reduce racial disparities in access to and use of guideline-based therapy.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Patient Key Informant:
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Age 18 and older
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Self-identify as Black/African American
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Diagnosed with solid tumor
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Able to read and speak English fluently
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Able to provide electronic informed consent
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Able to complete 2 surveys and an in-depth interview
Inclusion Criteria for Relative Key Informant:
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Age 18 and older
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Spouse, blood relative, or caregiver of a cancer patient who identifies as Black/African American
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Able to read and speak English fluently
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Able to provide electronic informed consent
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Able to complete 2 surveys and an in-depth interview
Inclusion Criteria for Provider Key Informant:
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Age 18 and older
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Physician, nurse, social worker, patient navigator, or financial counselor
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Work in oncology setting
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Able to read and speak English fluently
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Able to provide electronic informed consent
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Able to complete 1 survey and an in-depth interview
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey | New Brunswick | New Jersey | United States | 08901 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- American Cancer Society, Inc.
- Pfizer
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Anita Y Kinney, PhD, RN, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Pro2021000072