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Are you American Indian or Alaska Native? Has your doctor recently referred you to an oncologist (cancer doctor), neurologist (brain, spinal cord, nerves, muscle doctor), or ophthalmologist (eye doctor)? You may be eligible to join.
Receive up to $80 per visit, up to $590 if youcomplete the 1 year trial.
American Indians and Alaska Natives have a higher rate of long-term diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, than most other races/ethnicities. Many of these diseases can be prevented, managed, or treated with the help of specialists (doctors who focus on a specific area of medicine). However, many American Indians and Alaska Natives do not receive specialty care. The purpose of this study is to learn why.
On the Catori study, we want to follow the journey of patients with first-time referrals to oncologists (cancer doctors), neurologists (brain and spine doctors), and/or ophthalmologists (eye doctors). We are looking to see if Native patients see the doctor they were referred to, and if not, we want to understand why.
Dr. Allison Kelliher is the Principal Investigator (lead doctor) for CATORI. She is Koyukon Athabascan, Dena, and is the only physician trained as a Tribal Doctor in Alaska's health system. Dr. Kelliher has decades of research and practice experience that contribute to her national and international leadership in addressing equity and health disparities. She is a fierce advocate for her patients and study participants. Dr. Kelliher welcomes you to learn more about the CATORI study which is a Genentech sponsored study.
The Principal Investigator (lead doctor) is the person responsible, usually a doctor, for leading the study team and overseeing participants' activity on the study.
You may be qualified for this study to help us identify and correct these healthcare inequalities if:
You are 18 years or older
You are American Indian or Alaska Native
Your primary care physician (PCP) or family doctor NEWLY referred you to an oncologist, neurologist, or ophthalmologist within the past 6 months
You have NOT yet seen this new specialist (Exception: If you were referred to an oncologist/ cancer doctor and have already seen them, you may still be able to join this study)
You have a personal landline or cell phone and/or access to internet
This study is completely virtual with no treatments or in-person visits. There are four study visits (screening visit, enrollment visit, 6 month visit, and 12 month visit) over the course of one year. You can receive up to $80 per visit, $30 per monthly eDiary, and up to $590 if you complete the trial.
To see if you qualify for the study: