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

NCT ID NCT04931251

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

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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