Money worries and cancer: can talking about both ease the burden?
NCT ID NCT07724041
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a financial psycho-oncology program for cancer patients facing financial hardship. Participants attend six one-hour sessions over three months that combine emotional support with practical financial education. The study aims to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it can reduce financial distress and psychological stress.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a financial psycho-oncology intervention that combines emotional support, coping strategies, and financial education
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a practical way to ease the financial and emotional burden of cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention requires significant time commitment and may not reduce actual financial hardship.
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Conditions
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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