UCSF clinical trials seeking Black volunteers

While most of our clinical trials are open to anyone who matches the research criteria, some trials or studies are especially interested in recruiting people who identify as Black or African American, or have African ancestry.

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• APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network (APOLLO)

  • study on Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease

• Tumor Genomic Pre-test Counseling Tool for Black or African-American Men With Prostate Cancer

  • study on Prostate Cancer
  • open to males ages 18 years and up

• Two Studies for Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Testing Less Intense Treatment for Patients With a Low Gene Risk Score and Testing a More Intense Treatment for Patients With a Higher Gene Risk Score

  • study on Prostate Cancer
  • open to males ages 18 years and up

• Black Economic Equity Movement

  • study on Mental Health and Health Care Utilization
  • Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

• Community-Based Health Coach to Improve Access to Germline Genetic Testing Among African American Men With Prostate Cancer

  • study on Prostate Cancer
  • Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

• Genetic Epidemiology of Ovarian Aging

  • study on Infertility
  • Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

• LetSync: Pilot Test of Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention

  • study on HIV/AIDS and Immunodeficiency
  • Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

• Nutritional Needs of Cancer Survivors With Nutrition Insecurity

  • study on Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm and Solid Neoplasm
  • Sorry, not yet accepting patients

• Sleep and Social Experiences Study 2

  • study on Sleep
  • Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

Current as of: January 14, 2025