Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Services Impact on Outcomes and Care
The Impact of a Non-Profit Cancer Advocacy Organization on Patient Reported Outcomes and Access to Care: A Multisite, Longitudinal Trial
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to learn about the impact that the services and programs provided by Blood Cancer United (formerly, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) have among patients with blood cancer, such as access to care, quality of life, and financial burden.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be diagnosed with, or have a recurrence of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). * Have received, be receiving, or be planning to receive primary or relapse treatment for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and meet at least one of the following criteria: * Be currently receiving treatment which started within the past 18 months OR * Be planning to start treatment within one month OR * Have received Bone Marrow Transplant or CAR-T cell therapy within the past 100 days. * Not be currently participating in any LLS programs or services * Be willing to be followed for 6 months * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Are not diagnosed with, or have a recurrence of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) * Do not meet at least one of the following criteria if treated or planning to get treated for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN): * Be currently receiving treatment which started within the past 18 months OR * Be planning to start treatment within one month OR * Have received Bone Marrow Transplant or CAR-T cell therapy within the past 100 days. * Are currently participating in any LLS programs or services * Are not willing to be followed for 6 months * Do not speak English or Spanish.
Study sites (3)
FL
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center · Miami, FL 33136Madeline Krause, MSEd · Study contact · 305-243-3329 · mkrause@miami.eduFrank Penedo, PhD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Miami
IL
- University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center · Chicago, IL 60637Mariam Nawas, MD · Study contact · 773-702-6149 · nawasm@bsd.uchicago.eduMariam Nawas, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Chicago
TX
- Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio · San Antonio, TX 78229Patricia Chalela, DrPH · Study contact · 210-562-6513 · chalela@uthscsa.eduPatricia Chalela, DrPH · Principal investigatorMore trials in San Antonio