Asking people in CCTG cancer trials about social, economic, and environmental factors
Feasibility and Acceptability of Collecting Sociodemographic Data in CCTG Trials
This project asks adults in Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) cancer trials to fill a short questionnaire to see if patients are willing to share social, economic, and environmental information that affects health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Canadian Cancer Trials Group Research network |
| Locations | 3 sites (Saint John, New Brunswick and 2 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07390435 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational project will invite up to 1,000 adults who are being screened for or already enrolled in CCTG cancer trials to complete a questionnaire taking about 10 minutes in English or French. Questions cover income, education, employment, housing, social supports, experiences of discrimination or stress, and participants' feelings about answering these items. Both prospective participants (being consented) and retrospective participants (currently under follow-up) can take part, except those already enrolled in a CCTG trial that is also collecting the same SDoH questionnaire. Researchers will use the responses to better understand who participates in clinical trials and identify barriers to access.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (age ≥18) who are either currently being screened and consented to a CCTG cancer trial or already enrolled and under follow-up, and who are not in a CCTG trial already collecting the same SDoH questionnaire.
Not a fit: People not enrolled in a CCTG trial, or those already participating in a CCTG trial that collects the same questionnaire, are not eligible and will not benefit directly from this data collection.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help make cancer trials more inclusive by identifying and addressing social barriers that limit patients' access to trials.
How similar studies have performed: Collecting social determinants data has been done successfully in other healthcare settings, though routine collection within oncology trial workflows is less established.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) who are either: * Currently being screened and consented to a CCTG trial (prospective). * Already enrolled in an ongoing CCTG trial and still under follow-up (retrospective). Exclusion Criteria: * Participants already enrolled or expected to enroll in a CCTG trial that is also collecting the SDoH Questionnaire.
Where this trial is running
Saint John, New Brunswick and 2 other locations
- Regional Health Authority B, Zone 2 — Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Recruiting)
- Allan Blair Cancer Centre — Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (Recruiting)
- Saskatoon Cancer Centre — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Anna Johnson
- Email: ajohnson@ctg.queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-6430
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.