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Money worries weigh heavy on advanced cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04053517

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how serious money problems are for people with advanced cancer. Researchers will survey 141 patients to measure financial distress and see if it is linked to their symptoms and quality of life. The goal is to understand the burden of cancer costs, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If this study succeeds, it could highlight the need for financial support programs for cancer patients and improve how doctors address money-related stress.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures distress and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve patient outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

141 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2019

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with a diagnosis of advanced cancer

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must have a diagnosis of advanced cancer, as defined by recurrent disease, locally advanced disease, metastatic disease, or refractory disease * Patients must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English * Patients must have no clinical evidence of severe cognitive impairment (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale score of \>= 13) and should be able to consent and answer the questionnaires * Patients must sign an informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer metastatic malignant neoplasm neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis Recurrence refractory malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Advanced malignant neoplasm Locally advanced malignant neoplasm Metastatic malignant neoplasm Recurrent malignant neoplasm Refractory malignant neoplasm

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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