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ArticleCancer2026

Assessing patient perspectives on enrollment in lymphoma clinical trials.

Neha Akkad, Minxing Chen, Sophia Nguyen, Alexis Romero, Lynne Nguyen, Lorna H McNeill, Loretta J Nastoupil, Jason Westin, Paolo Strati, Sairah Ahmed and 5 more

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Article in Cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Neha AkkadHematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7237-3530
Minxing ChenDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sophia NguyenDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Alexis RomeroDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Lynne NguyenDepartment of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Lorna H McNeillDepartment of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Loretta J NastoupilSouthwest Oncology, Mercy CommonSpirit, Durango, Colorado, USA.
Jason WestinDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Paolo StratiDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sairah AhmedDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Liliana VallejoDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Rebeca YzquierdoDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Amy AyersDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Christopher R FlowersDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9524-3990
Chijioke NzeDepartment of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
The Lymphoma Epidemiology of Outcomes (LEO) Cohort Study (Supplement)U01CA195568 · NCI · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI CERHAN, JAMES R, FLOWERS, CHRISTOPHER R · 2015 to 2025
$22.1M
Paul Calabresi Clinical Oncology AwardK12CA088084 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI David S. Hong, Scott Kopetz · 2000 to 2026
$14.0M
Project 4 Green-DavisP01CA272295 · NCI · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI Christopher Edward Mason · 2024 to 2026
$9.3M
Project 3: AI Digital Pathology Tools to Address Disparities in Lymphoma Diagnosis and Classification for Underserved CommunitiesU54CA302435 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI CHRISTOPHER R FLOWERS · 2025 to 2026
$7.4M
American Society of HematologyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas RR190079Conquer Cancer FoundationLeukemia and Lymphoma Society 9010-23Lymphoma SPORE 1U54CA302435-01NCI NIH HHS CA16672NCI NIH HHS K12CA088084NCI NIH HHS P01CA272295NCI NIH HHS P30CA016672NCI NIH HHS U01CA195568NCI NIH HHS U54CA302435Robert A. Winn Career Development Award
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinical trials drive advances in lymphoma care, yet certain patient groups including socioeconomically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic groups, and women remain underrepresented. Given limited/inconsistent data regarding solutions to improve clinical trial enrollment of these groups, the authors performed a study to assess patient perspectives on barriers to enrollment and define priorities for future interventions.

methodsPatients completed surveys developed to assess patient-level factors, barriers to opportunity, attitudes toward participation, and perspectives on interventions.

resultsAmong 301 participants, non-Hispanic White (NHW) and patients with an income >$100 k/year reported better understanding of clinical trials compared to Hispanic (H) patients and patients with an income <$50 k/year (NHW: 58% vs. H: 40%, p = .015; >$100 k/year: 59.8% vs. <$50 k/year: 38.8%, p = .012). Compared to NHW, H and African American (AA) patients reported more concern regarding visit frequency (NHW: 10%; H: 27%; AA: 23%, p = .005), travel distance (NHW: 14%; H: 34%, p = .010; AA: 31%, p = .013), taking time off work (NHW: 9%; H: 23% p = <.001; AA: 18%, p = .006) and study complexity (NHW: 6%; H: 20%, p = .008; AA: 22%, p = .001). Compared to male patients, female patients more commonly noted that having childcare services (male: 11%, female: 23%, p = .004), flexible appointment times (male: 43%, female: 62%, p = .015), and housing closer to the clinic/hospital (male: 44%, female: 55%, p = .016) as helpful interventions to improve trial participation. Regardless of group, 71% of patients noted that insurance/financial support would be the most helpful facilitator of clinical trial enrollment, and 88% reported their physician's advice would most influence their decision to participate.

conclusionData from this study suggest which specific strategies should be prioritized in future implementation studies to improve enrollment in lymphoma clinical trials and achieve disease population representation.

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Clinical Trials as TopicLymphomaPatient ParticipationPatient SelectionAdultAgedBlack or African AmericanFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesWhiteaccess to carebarriers to careclinical trial enrollmentpatient perspectivessurveys

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PMCPMC13084961

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