Pandemic's hidden cost: breast cancer patients face financial strain

NCT ID NCT04169542

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted out-of-pocket costs, lost wages, and unemployment for 600 breast cancer patients undergoing surgery. Participants will fill out questionnaires about their financial experiences. The goal is to understand the financial toxicity of cancer care during a global health crisis.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could highlight the financial burdens breast cancer patients face during a pandemic, potentially guiding policies to reduce economic strain.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or future pandemics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 ductal breast carcinoma in situ hereditary breast carcinoma invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST DUCTAL CARCINOMA IN SITU COVID-19 INFECTION HEREDITARY BREAST CARCINOMA INVASIVE BREAST CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
MD Anderson League City
RECRUITING

League City, Texas, 77573, United States
MD Anderson in Sugar Land
RECRUITING

Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
MD Anderson in The Woodlands
RECRUITING

Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States

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