Abstract B123: Multilevel influences on Black and Hispanic/Latine patient participation in early phase cancer clinical trials

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Qualitative inquiry reveals multilevel barriers limiting participation in early phase cancer clinical trials, highlighting systemic referral gaps.

A pervasive barrier preventing diverse enrollment in early phase cancer clinical trials is the simple absence of an invitation to participate.
Interviews with 30 metastatic cancer patients alongside 30 oncology providers revealed provider preconceptions and limited trial knowledge.
Qualitative inquiry guided by the ecological model evaluated patient, provider, and health system influences across two community practices.

Lewis et al. (2024) studied this question.

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Qualitative inquiry reveals multilevel barriers limiting participation in early phase cancer clinical trials, highlighting systemic referral gaps.