Access to cancer clinical trials for racialised older adults: an equity-focused rapid scoping review protocol.

Authors:
Li V; Alibhai SMH; Noel K; Fazelzad R; Haase K and 12 more

Journal:
BMJ Open

Publication Year: 2024

DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074191

PMCID:
PMC10807002

PMID:
38245013

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Full Title: BMJ Open

Abbreviation: BMJ Open

Country: Unknown

Publisher: Unknown

Language: N/A

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Subject Category: Medicine

Available in Europe PMC: Yes

Available in PMC: Yes

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"see online supplemental file 3 for the study timeline 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp1 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp2 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp3 supplementary data the rapid scoping review will answer the research question: what are the barriers facilitators and potential solutions for enhancing access to cancer clinical trials among racialised older adults?; the specific search strategy was translated to the following databases and adapted to each database-specific search syntax and available limits from the databases' inception to the date of the search: cochrane database of systematic reviews cochrane central register of controlled trials ovid embase classic+embase cinahl from ebscohost scopus from elsevier and global index medicus from who 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp4 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp5 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp6 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp7 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp8 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp9 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjopen-2023-074191 supp10 supplementary data the following concepts were developed to form the search strategy: racialised older adults."

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"Competing interests: None declared."

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"Funding: This study is funded by the Princess Margaret Health Equity Grand Challenge, supported by the generosity of Lindy Green & Sam Chaiton. MTEP is supported by a Canada Research Chair in the care for frail older adults."

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