Money worries weigh heavy on advanced cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04053517

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how serious money problems are for people with advanced cancer. Researchers will survey 141 patients to measure financial distress and see if it is linked to their symptoms and quality of life. The goal is to understand the burden of cancer costs, not to test a new treatment.

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 this study succeeds, it could highlight the need for financial support programs for cancer patients and improve how doctors address money-related stress.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures distress and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer metastatic malignant neoplasm neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis Recurrence refractory malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States