研究发现,收入和成本障碍,而不是种族障碍,大多影响俄亥俄东北部癌症试验的参与。 Income and cost barriers, not race, most affect cancer trial participation in Northeast Ohio, study finds.

一项新的研究发现,收入和财产所有权等金融因素是俄亥俄东北部癌症试验参与率最高的预测因素,超过了种族和人口统计。 A new study finds financial factors like income and property ownership are the top predictors of cancer trial participation in Northeast Ohio, surpassing race and demographics. 研究人员对12 000名病人进行了分析,发现交通和儿童保育费用是主要障碍。 Analyzing 12,000 patients, researchers identified transportation and childcare costs as major barriers. 专家们敦促重新设计试验,以适应病人的实际需要。 Experts urge redesigning trials to fit patients’ real-life needs. 这项研究将在2026年扩大,包括来自主要区域保健系统的数据,涵盖95%的当地癌症试验,以更好地了解参与差距。 The study will expand in 2026 to include data from major regional health systems, covering 95% of local cancer trials, to better understand participation gaps.