Physician Use of Non-English Language Skills in Cancer Care

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to test a method for analyzing interactions between patients and doctors, the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS). The RIAS measures the quality of communication between patients and their cancer doctors.

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Key things to know

Main goalNot specified

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedsurvey and Audio record

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forBreast Cancer · Colon Cancer

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Aug 23, 2023 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Observational

Where is it offered?5 U.S. locations

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Not specified
Study type: Observational
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Interventions being studied: Behavioral: survey; Behavioral: Audio record

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How this study is categorized

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Treatment approach

Supportive or behavioral care→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

is a English or Spanish-speaking patient
between the ages of 21-80 years old
has a new diagnosis of any type of cancer (diagnosed within the past 4 months), or has a recurrence of either breast, colon or lung cancer (recurrence diagnosed within the past 4 months)
scheduled to have surgery or begin chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the next 2 months Oncology clinician Inclusion:
provides care to LEP patients
has MD, DO, RN, NP or PA degree
is between the ages of 21-80

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

is unable to provide informed consent in either English or Spanish

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

Queens Cancer Center of Queens HospitalJamaica, New York
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, New York
Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and PreventionNew York, New York
Elmhurst Hospital CenterQueens, New York
Lincoln Medical CenterThe Bronx, New York

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Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Aug 23, 2023. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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