Addressing the nation’s continuing poor performance in cancer clinical trial participation, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities and low income groups, will require meaningful public involvement in the design and implementation of clinical trials, according to a report released today. Communities as Partners in Cancer Clinical Trials: Changing Research, Practice and Policy, developed by the Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT) and Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH), details 58 recommendations for how the cancer clinical trial system can involve communities affected by cancer: from trial design - to implementation - to dissemination of research results. The report, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Cancer Institute, is the result of an 18-month collaborative effort involving key stakeholders in the cancer clinical trial system.

ENACCT and CCPH are now seeking “Implementation Partners” that will receive seed grants of up to $8000 and technical assistance to implement the recommendations. Proposals are due on December 5, 2008. The complete press release, full report, executive summary and request for proposals are available at the project website: http://www.communitiesaspartners.org [posted on CBPR listserv]

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