Building a Framework for Equity Enrollment in Oncology Trials

has launched a program whereby trained associates assist patients by trade associations. Outcomes research related to the relative impacts answering questions about cancer clinical trials and finding appropriate of coverage versus non-coverage would be beneficial for informing trials to consider enrolling in.28 The ASCO is partnering with patient potential changes. advocates to develop consensus on the specific benefits that constitute meaningful patient outcomes.23 Overcoming Barriers Stage 3: Deciding to Enroll 12,23,26-27 Figure 7. Internet-based resources can enhance participation and diversity in clinical trials. The National Clinical Trial Network is an internet-based resource being designed to connect patients, medical researchers, healthcare professionals, and clinical trial sponsors as well as disease, patient, and investigator registries into a national collaborative research network.29 Through the network, sponsors will be able to locate patients by geographic and demographic characteristics who meet study protocol criteria and identify points of care and community resources that can assist with site locations and investigator and patient

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