NCT05375643

Brief Summary

SURGE aims to increase equity in clinical trial enrollment by addressing barriers to genomic testing, which is increasingly needed to assess precision clinical trial eligibility and access standard precision therapies. The study is an interventional pilot meant primarily to assess the feasibility of the intervention. The intervention is comprised of a patient navigator, text message questionnaire, and informational video.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
210

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
27mo left

Started Apr 2023

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress58%
Apr 2023Jul 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2022

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 16, 2022

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 3, 2023

Completed
4.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2027

Expected
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 30, 2028

Last Updated

November 5, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

May 11, 2022

Last Update Submit

November 4, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Gastrointestinal CancerHematologic CancerThoracic Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Genomic testing uptake

    Intervention impact on rate of uptake of genomic testing

    Up to 90 days of enrollment

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Patient interaction with the intervention

    Up to 30 days of enrollment

  • Acceptability of questionnaire modality

    Up to 30 days of enrollment

Study Arms (3)

Arm B (informational video)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will complete screening questionnaire via text or by phone to establish baseline awareness and interest in clinical trials and then randomized to the SURGE intervention where they will receive: * Informational Video

Behavioral: SURGE

Arm A (standard of care)

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will complete screening questionnaire via text or by phone to establish baseline awareness and interest in clinical trials and then randomized to Standard of Care (SOC) and receive: * Standard of Care

Arm C (informational video and patient navigation)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will complete screening questionnaire via text or by phone to establish baseline awareness and interest in clinical trials and then randomized to the SURGE intervention where they will receive: * Informational Video and Patient Navigation

Behavioral: SURGE

Interventions

SURGEBEHAVIORAL

Video with or without person to person guidance to support decision making around genetic testing

Arm B (informational video)Arm C (informational video and patient navigation)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (age 18 years or older)
  • Black, Latinx, OR older adult (age 70 years or older)
  • Scheduled for a new patient consultation
  • Suspected or confirmed advanced malignancy (requiring active treatment)
  • Gastrointestinal, hematologic, or thoracic cancer
  • DFCI patient at Longwood/Chestnut Hill, DFCI satellite at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, or DFCI satellite at Merrimack Valley

You may not qualify if:

  • Malignancy or former malignancy that requires only surveillance
  • Not continuing care at a participating DFCI site
  • Speaks a language other than English or Spanish
  • Unable to provide consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

RECRUITING

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135, United States

RECRUITING

Dana-Farber Cancer Instiute - Merrimack Valley

Methuen, Massachusetts, 01844, United States

NOT YET RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsHematologic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Nadine J McCleary, MD MPH

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nadine J McCleary, MD MPH

CONTACT

Nadine J McCleary, MD MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Sponsor-Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2022

First Posted

May 16, 2022

Study Start

April 3, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 30, 2028

Last Updated

November 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center encourages and supports the responsible and ethical sharing of data from clinical trials. De-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript may only be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement. Requests may be directed to: \[contact information for Sponsor Investigator or designee\]. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Data can be shared no earlier than 1 year following the date of publication
Access Criteria
Contact the Belfer Office for Dana-Farber Innovations (BODFI) at innovation@dfci.harvard.edu

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