Cancer's hidden cost: study probes financial toxicity
NCT ID NCT04592250
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how financial stress affects people recently diagnosed with cancer. Researchers will survey 625 patients to understand what factors contribute to financial hardship. The goal is to identify targets for future programs that could help ease the financial burden of cancer care.
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 research could point toward ways to reduce financial hardship for cancer patients, such as better counseling or financial aid programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study collecting survey data, not testing a treatment. It may not directly lead to changes in care, and results may vary across different patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baptist- MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35401, United States
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Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77026, United States
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Scripps - MD Anderson Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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