New program aims to ease financial burden for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07664436

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a simple screening tool to identify cancer patients struggling with medical costs. Those who screen positive will be connected to financial counseling and resources at their hospital. The goal is to make it easier for patients to afford their care and reduce financial stress.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: financial counseling and navigation
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could reduce financial stress for cancer patients and improve their ability to afford care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility, not on direct health outcomes. The program may not work in all hospitals or for all patients.

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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 BURDEN FINANCIAL TOXICITY SCREENING TOOL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cone Health Alamance Regional

Burlington, North Carolina, 27215, United States
Perlmutter Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10016, United States
UNC Health Pardee

Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28791, United States
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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