Evaluating the Communication Between Patients and Providers in Cancer Clinics

Summary

This clinical trial seeks to understand patients' experiences with the healthcare team and the quality of communication between patients and doctors in cancer clinics. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does TrialTalk™ improve communication between providers and patients? Participants will complete questionnaires before and after their standard of care clinic visit.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria - Providers:

* Hematologists, medical oncologists, or hematology/oncology fellows
* Willing to complete TrialTalk™ training

Inclusion Criteria - Patients:

* ≥ 18 years old
* have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer
* identify as Black, African American, or non-Hispanic White
* potentially eligible for a therapeutic phase I, II or III clinical trial
* can read and understand English to complete the study questionnaires
* had previous visits with the enrolled provider

Exclusion Criteria - Providers:

* providers who received previous training in the TrialTalk™ method or used it in practice before will be excluded

Exclusion Criteria - Patients:

* previous enrollment in cancer intervention clinical trial
* have moderate to severe cognitive impairment

Conditions1

Locations3 sites

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