Helping people with cancer manage treatment costs and access care
Social Determinants of Health Research Project
This project pairs a patient-facing web tool with clinician and clinic training to help people with cancer understand insurance, find resources, and reduce the costs of care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11166672 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would use an adapted I CAN PIC to CARE web tool that explains insurance, points you to financial resources, and helps you prepare to talk with your care team about costs. At the same time, clinicians and clinic staff will get training so they can better address affordability and connect patients to support. The team will use a user-centered process that involves patients and providers to tailor the tool and trainings. Outcomes will be tracked at the patient, provider, and organizational levels to see if the combined approach improves quality of life and access to affordable care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people diagnosed with cancer who are currently receiving treatment and are worried about or experiencing financial hardships related to care.
Not a fit: People who are not getting cancer treatment, who live outside participating clinic locations, or who do not face cost concerns may not receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could reduce financial strain from cancer treatment, improve access to needed care, and boost patients' quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Patient-facing affordability tools like I CAN PIC have shown promise for improving insurance understanding and resource use, while combining them with clinician and clinic-level training is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
Saint Louis, United States
- Washington University — Saint Louis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Housten, Ashley — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Housten, Ashley
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.