Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Transplant and Cell Therapy Candidates and Recipients to Assess Social Determinants of Health
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Social Determinants of Health Questionnaire.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Transplant and Cell Therapy. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
To learn more about social and financial factors that may influence outcomes of TCT treatment at MD Anderson.
Detailed description
Primary Objective:
To determine the relationship between participant social determinants of health (SDOH) and outcomes following transplantation and cellular therapy at MDACC.
Interventions
- Behavioral Social Determinants of Health Questionnaire
Participants will also complete a questionnaire about financial barriers to care within the past year, including income bracket and difficulty affording cost-of-living or medical expenses.
Primary outcome measures
- Social Determinants of Health Questionnaire [Time frame: At 6, 12, 18, and 24 months post Transplant and Cell Therapy]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- ≥ 18 years of age.
- Received financial clearance for TCT.
Qualitative study - patients
- Patient ≥ 18 years of age who is currently cared for at MD Anderson as a TCT candidate/ recipient,
- The patient reports social and/or financial challenges impacting care delivery.
- The patient is willing to participate in a semi-structured interview.
Qualitative study - caregivers
- Caregiver(s) of a patient ≥ 18 years of age who is currently cared for at MD Anderson as a TCT candidate/ recipient.
- The patient reports social and/or financial challenges impacting care delivery.
- The patient has referred the caregiver(s) to participate and provided us with permission to contact their caregiver(s).
- The caregiver(s) is (are) willing to participate in a semi-structured interview.
Exclusion Criteria Patients - Quantitative study 1) Did not receive financial clearance for TCT
Patients - Qualitative study
1\) Not impacted by social or financial challenges.
Caregivers (qualitative study)
- Did not care for a patient impacted by social or financial challenges
- Were not referred to participate in the study by patient they cared for.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06431347 · 2024-0038 · NCI-2024-04536