Barriers and solutions to ethnic diversity in breast cancer clinical trials: a systematic review
Addressing disparities in clinical trial participation among ethnically diverse populations requires a multilevel approach. Interventions must combine cultural competence, community engagement, and structural changes within research systems. Improving inclusion is not only a matter of health equity but also crucial for the scientific validity and applicability of precision oncology across diverse populations.
Authors
- Jennyfer M. García-Cárdenas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9035-7668)
- Carla Morán-Erazo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7587-0761)
- Erik Chávez-Vélez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5571-2441)
- Andrés López-Cortés
- Santiago Guerrero
Institutions
- Latin American Institute (RU)
- University of the Americas (CL)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ethnicity and Health
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2026.2630819
- Primary Topic
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00