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Can money help cure cancer stress? new program targets financial toxicity

NCT ID NCT04931251

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a financial navigation program for cancer patients in rural and non-rural North Carolina. The program helped patients find financial assistance to reduce the burden of cancer costs. Researchers measured changes in financial toxicity and quality of life in 258 participants.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Financial navigation program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could provide a model for helping cancer patients manage the financial burden of treatment, reducing stress and improving well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all regions or cancer types. The program's effectiveness depends on available resources and patient engagement.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

258 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2021

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 18 years of age and older * Patients with any type of cancer diagnosed within 5 years and/or living with advanced disease * Patients who score 22 or lower on the COST measure indicating high FT * Patients must be able to read and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Participants without a cancer diagnosis * Patients diagnosed more than 5 years ago without advanced disease * Patients or caregivers under the age of 18 * Patients who do not sign the consent form * Patients who do not complete the baseline COST survey * Patients who cannot read and speak English

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer carcinoma Financial Stress neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Carcinoma Neoplasms

Contacts and locations

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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