The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic refocused the cancer community on bringing clinical trials closer to patients and increasing access for traditionally underserved communities. Pandemic-era deregulation increased flexibility with telemedicine visits, less frequent testing, and the ability to have tests done locally. This study evaluates the impact of 2020 cancer clinical trial reform on trial accessibility in rural/underserved regions of the mid-West.

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冠状病毒疾病时代的临床试验改革对中西部农村/服务欠缺地区癌症试验的影响。

2019 年冠状病毒病大流行使癌症界重新关注如何让临床试验更贴近患者，并增加传统上服务不足的社区的可及性。大流行时代的放松管制增加了远程医疗就诊的灵活性、减少了检测频率以及在本地进行检测的能力。本研究评估了 2020 年癌症临床试验改革对中西部农村/服务欠缺地区试验可及性的影响。