๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-13

EXploring Inflammation and Social deTerminants Study in Breast Cancer Patients (NCT07478016)

EXploring Inflammation and Social deTerminants (EXIST) Study in Breast Cancer Patients

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a pilot trial to assess how measures of inflammation are correlated with Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in breast cancer patients. Expected duration of subject participation is one single time point. The patients will fill out questionnaires and provide a plasma sample.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Survey Assessments (OTHER)
  • Diet Recall (OTHER)
  • Blood Biomarker Collection (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (215) 955-6702

Email: Nicole.Simone@jefferson.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—