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Evaluating the Communication Between Patients and Providers in Cancer Clinics
Evaluating the Impact of TrialTalkTM; to Foster Equitable Cancer Care
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
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 * 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: \- have moderate to severe cognitive impairment as determined by participant's provider
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- TrialTalk™ (other)
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Participants: 135 · Started: Dec 18, 2025
Contact the study team
- Cancer Connect · Phone: 800-622-8922
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06985953
Locations in the U.S.
| Illinois | Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago (Not yet recruiting) |
| South Carolina | Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston (Not yet recruiting) |
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.