Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Transplant and Cell Therapy Candidates and Recipients to Assess Social Determinants of Health

Primary Objective:

To determine the relationship between participant social determinants of health (SDOH) and outcomes following transplantation and cellular therapy at MDACC.

Inclusion criteria

• ≥ 18 years of age.
• Received financial clearance for TCT.

Qualitative study - patients

• Patient ≥ 18 years of age who is currently cared for at MD Anderson as a TCT candidate/ recipient,
• The patient reports social and/or financial challenges impacting care delivery.
• The patient is willing to participate in a semi-structured interview.

Qualitative study - caregivers

• Caregiver(s) of a patient ≥ 18 years of age who is currently cared for at MD Anderson as a TCT candidate/ recipient.
• The patient reports social and/or financial challenges impacting care delivery.
• The patient has referred the caregiver(s) to participate and provided us with permission to contact their caregiver(s).
• The caregiver(s) is (are) willing to participate in a semi-structured interview.

Exclusion criteria

Patients - Quantitative study 1) Did not receive financial clearance for TCT

Patients - Qualitative study

• Not impacted by social or financial challenges.

Caregivers (qualitative study)

• Did not care for a patient impacted by social or financial challenges
• Were not referred to participate in the study by patient they cared for.