Can money help cure cancer stress? new program targets financial toxicity

NCT ID NCT04931251

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a financial navigation program for cancer patients in rural and non-rural North Carolina. The program helped patients find financial assistance to reduce the burden of cancer costs. Researchers measured changes in financial toxicity and quality of life in 258 participants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Financial navigation program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could provide a model for helping cancer patients manage the financial burden of treatment, reducing stress and improving well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all regions or cancer types. The program's effectiveness depends on available resources and patient engagement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer carcinoma Financial Stress neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARCINOMA NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Carteret Health Care Cancer Center

Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
NC Basnight Cancer Hospital

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Novant Health

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
Pardee UNC Health Care, Pardee Cancer Center

Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28739, United States
The Outer Banks Hospital

Nags Head, North Carolina, 27959, United States
UNC Lenoir Cancer Care Services

Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, United States
Vidant Medical Center, Cancer Center

Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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