Money worries weigh on cancer patients: new study tests financial help

NCT ID NCT04931251

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested a financial navigation program for 258 cancer patients in rural and non-rural North Carolina. The goal was to see if helping patients manage costs could reduce financial toxicity and improve quality of life. Participants had high financial distress and received guidance on handling cancer-related expenses.

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Locations

Carteret Health Care Cancer Center

Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
NC Basnight Cancer Hospital

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Novant Health

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
Pardee UNC Health Care, Pardee Cancer Center

Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28739, United States
The Outer Banks Hospital

Nags Head, North Carolina, 27959, United States
UNC Lenoir Cancer Care Services

Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, United States
Vidant Medical Center, Cancer Center

Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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CARCINOMA NEOPLASMS NEOPLASMS