Cash for cancer patients: $1,000 a month could improve survival

NCT ID NCT06611982

First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving $1,000 each month for a year to people with advanced cancer can ease their money worries and improve their quality of life. About 250 adults with stage 3 or 4 cancer who are on Medicaid in Pennsylvania will take part. They will receive the monthly payments and fill out surveys every three months to track financial stress, treatment adherence, and well-being.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jefferson Health

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Pennsylvania Hospital

    Philadelphia, New York, 19107, United States

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