Helping cancer patients with financial and social challenges
Addressing Financial and Social Needs Among Patients With Cancer
NA · University of California, Irvine · NCT06430840
This study is testing whether a financial support program can help newly diagnosed cancer patients manage their money and improve their overall well-being compared to just getting educational materials or standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Irvine (other) |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 6 sites (Costa Mesa, California and 5 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06430840 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a financial navigation and counseling program, compared to direct access to financial education materials and usual care, for newly diagnosed cancer patients facing financial hardship and social needs. The trial involves three groups: one receiving comprehensive financial support (CostCOM), another with access to educational resources (FinEd), and a control group receiving standard care. The aim is to assess improvements in adherence to cancer care, financial literacy, quality of life, and sleep quality among participants. The study will involve 90 patients who have started treatment for cancer and have been identified as needing financial assistance.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are English or Spanish-speaking adults, 18 years or older, recently diagnosed with cancer and experiencing financial hardship.
Not a fit: Patients with indolent cancer under observation or those not receiving cancer-directed therapy may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce financial stress and improve overall well-being for cancer patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that financial navigation can improve patient outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Speak English or Spanish * 18 years or older * Were diagnosed with any stage of cancer within the last 120 days * Getting treatment in University of California Irvine-affiliated oncology clinics * Have already started treatment like radiation, or cancer medication * Screen positive for financial hardship or health-related social needs Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with indolent cancer undergoing observation alone * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status above 2 * Patients not receiving any cancer-directed therapy * Patients participating in other therapeutic clinical trials covering the cost of treatment.
Where this trial is running
Costa Mesa, California and 5 other locations
- UCI Health Cancer Center - Newport — Costa Mesa, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Fountain Valley — Fountain Valley, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- CHAO Family Comprehensive Cancer Center- Irvine — Irvine, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Laguna Hills — Laguna Hills, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center — Orange, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- UCI Health - Yorba Linda — Yorba Linda, California, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Gelareh Sadigh — University of California, Irvine
- Study coordinator: Gelareh Sadigh
- Email: gsadigh@uci.edu
- Phone: (714) 456-3610
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Cancer, Financial Hardship, Sleep, financial education, financial navigation, cost communication