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Engaging Research to Achieve Cancer Care Equity
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Racial Disparities in Performance Status
A new study by ConcertAI based on patient-reported outcomes makes another compelling case for addressing disparities in treatment outcomes and racially biased access to clinical trials – and for why a new research focus is imperative.
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Retrospective Study of Self-Assessed Performance Status (ECOG)
Background
- Clinical trials lack adequate number of racial minorities.
- Performance status often a criterion for clinical research.
- Poor performance status can exclude patients from clinical trial participation.
Patient in Study
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- 55.4% White
- 38.0% Black
Results
Black patients overall reported higher average ECOG scores and greater difficulty performing daily functions than White patients.
Patients reporting not being able to take care of themselves
0%
Blacks
0%
Whites
Conclusion
Patient Registry
The ERACE Patient Registry is foundational to its mission of eliminating inequities.
The registry provides a real-world view of potential differences in clinical practice, patient outcomes, safety, and comparative effectiveness among cancer patients of color and other marginalized groups.





