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has launched a program whereby trained associates assist patients by
trade associations. Outcomes research related to the relative impacts
answering questions about cancer clinical trials and finding appropriate
of coverage versus non-coverage would be beneficial for informing
trials to consider enrolling in.28 The ASCO is partnering with patient
potential changes.
advocates to develop consensus on the specific benefits that constitute
meaningful patient outcomes.23
Overcoming Barriers
Stage 3: Deciding to Enroll 12,23,26-27
Figure 7.
Internet-based resources can enhance participation and diversity in
clinical trials. The National Clinical Trial Network is an internet-based
resource being designed to connect patients, medical researchers,
healthcare professionals, and clinical trial sponsors as well as disease,
patient, and investigator registries into a national collaborative research
network.29 Through the network, sponsors will be able to locate patients
by geographic and demographic characteristics who meet study protocol
criteria and identify points of care and community resources that can
assist with site locations and investigator and patient