Can free legal services ease the burden of colorectal cancer?

NCT ID NCT06475664

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether offering free, personalized legal services to people with advanced colorectal cancer could help reduce stress, financial worries, and improve quality of life. Twenty participants received help from a nonprofit legal organization for six months. Researchers measured changes in stress, coping, and financial distress to see if this approach is feasible and helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized legal care services
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that legal support helps cancer patients feel less stressed and more in control of their finances and daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early pilot study with only 20 people and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the main goal is just to see if the idea is feasible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLORECTAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States

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