Ask Questions About Clinical Trials: A Tool to Help Patients Discuss Trials

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study provides the ASQ-CT brochure to eligible adults at baseline and tracks responses at three timepoints: baseline, before the research visit, and after the visit. The goal is to understand how the brochure affects patient–provider communication regarding clinical trials. Participants are adults who speak English, are undergoing care at specified McLaren/Karmanos sites, and may be eligible for a clinical trial. The study uses a questionnaire to measure communication outcomes and perceptions related to clinical trials. Locations include three Michigan sites affiliated with Karmanos and McLaren, under the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute as lead sponsor.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> or equal to 18 years
* Appointment to see a provider at a Karmanos Cancer Institute-McLaren or a medical encounter at McLaren Center for Research and Innovation (MCRI) site for medical/systemic treatment
* Potentially eligible for a clinical trial
* Speak and read English well enough to be able to understand consent documents and complete surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not able to complete study documents on their own physically or cognitively

Where it's running

• Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Bay Region
  Bay City, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Clarkston
  Clarkston, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing
  Lansing, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Lapeer
  Lapeer, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Macomb
  Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Central Michigan, Morey Cancer Center
  Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lauren M Hamel, PhD, MBA — Wayne State University
• Study coordinator: Lauren M Hamel, PhD, MBA
• Email: Lauren.Hamel@med.wayne.edu
• Phone: 1-800-527-6266

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.