A Multilevel Approach to Connecting Underrepresented Populations to Clinical Trials

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot test and evaluate an existing tailored ALEX (Agent Leveraging Empathy for eXams) Research Portal to navigate Black and Hispanic adult cancer patients and their family members through referral to cancer clinical trials.

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Key things to know

Main goalNot specified

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedStand-alone Research Portal and Portal with Virtual Community Health Educator (vCHE)

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forCancer

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated May 8, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Recruiting

The study is currently accepting participants.

What kind of study?Not applicable

Observational

Where is it offered?3 U.S. locations

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?University of Florida

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Not specified
Study type: Observational
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: University of Florida
Interventions being studied: Behavioral: Stand-alone Research Portal; Behavioral: Portal with Virtual Community Health Educator (vCHE)

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How this study is categorized

These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.

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

An adult 18 to 100 years of age,
Able to read English or Spanish at least an eighth-grade level,
From a racial/ethnic background historically underrepresented in cancer clinical trials (e.g. Blacks or African Americans and/or Hispanics or Latinos),
Have an email account or the ability to receive texts,
Willingness to be re-contacted,
Be a resident of the state of Florida.

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Unable to read English or Spanish at least at eighth-grade level
Does not have an email account or the ability to receive texts
Unwilling to be re-contacted
Non resident of the state of Florida.

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

University of FloridaGainesville, Florida
Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville, Florida
University of MiamiMiami, Florida

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: May 8, 2026. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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