Multilevel Determinants of Socioeconomic Disparities in Geographic Late-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Hotspots
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Non-Interventional Study.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma. 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
This study evaluates barriers to early detection of liver cancer.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To identify individual-level social and clinical determinants of socioeconomic disparities in late stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) burden with a prospective survey of patients with incident HCC. II. To qualitatively explore the multilevel barriers to completion of the early detection pathway for HCC in low socioeconomic status (SES) populations.
OUTLINE: This is an observational study.
Participants complete surveys, have their medical records reviewed, and may complete an interview on study.
Interventions
- Other Non-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
Primary outcome measures
- Social determinants of health [Time frame: Up to 4 years]
- Barriers to completion of the early detection pathway for liver cancer [Time frame: Up to 4 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- \* Adults (18+)
- New diagnosis of HCC
- Able to provide informed consent
Additional criteria:
- Must complete survey
- Residential address in a late stage hotspot
- Medicaid insurance or uninsured
- English, Spanish and Chinese speakers
Exclusion criteria
- \* Residence outside of Los Angeles County
- Non-HCC liver tumors
- Incarcerated patients
- Pregnant women
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
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center — Los Angeles
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07312162 · 19PS-21-7 · NCI-2024-03737 · 19PS-21-7 · K23MD016963 · P30CA014089