Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Transplant and Cell Therapy Candidates and Recipients to Assess Social Determinants of Health

NCT06431347 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2024-0038NCI-2024-04536
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To learn more about social and financial factors that may influence outcomes of TCT treatment at MD Anderson.

Conditions

Transplant and Cell Therapy

Keywords

Social Determinants of Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Social Determinants of Health Questionnaire

  At 6, 12, 18, and 24 months post Transplant and Cell Therapy

Study Arms (1)

Transplant and Cell Therapy Candidates and Recipients

Participants that agree to take part in this study, the study staff will first verify your demographic information (such as age, sex, race, and so on). Participants will then be asked about social barriers to care, including but not limited to: * primary language and confidence speaking English * education level * employment history * health literacy * legal history * caregiver status and literacy

Behavioral: Social Determinants of Health Questionnaire

Interventions

Social Determinants of Health Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

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.

Transplant and Cell Therapy Candidates and Recipients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

MD Anderson Cancer Center

You may qualify if:

• ≥ 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.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients - Qualitative study
• \) 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

Related Links

• MD Anderson Cancer Center

Study Officials

• Warren Fingrut, MD

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Warren Fingrut, MD

CONTACT

(832) 387-8363; wbfingrut@mdanderson.org

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 22, 2024
• First Posted: May 28, 2024
• Study Start: June 17, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2029
• Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

US (1)