Money worries in cancer care: new study tests financial coaching to ease the burden

NCT ID NCT06430840

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Irvine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a financial navigation and counseling program (CostCOM) can help newly diagnosed cancer patients who are struggling with costs or basic needs like food and housing. About 91 patients will either get the program, educational materials, or usual care. The goal is to see if the program reduces missed appointments, financial worry, and treatment delays due to cost.

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 and counseling program (CostCOM)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that financial support programs help cancer patients stick to their treatment and reduce financial worry.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 91 participants, so results may not apply to all cancer patients. The program may not significantly improve outcomes compared to just giving patients resource lists.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Financial Stress neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHAO Family Comprehensive Cancer Center- Irvine

Irvine, California, 92612, United States
UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orange, California, 92868, United States
UCI Health - Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, California, 92886, United States
UCI Health Cancer Center - Newport

Costa Mesa, California, 92627, United States
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Fountain Valley

Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

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