New study tests virtual coaching to help young cancer survivors navigate insurance maze
NCT ID NCT05829070
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 4-session virtual program called CHAT-S for young adult cancer survivors aged 26-39. The program aims to improve their understanding of health insurance, reduce financial burden, and help them get recommended follow-up cancer screenings. Researchers will track 300 participants from two healthcare systems to see if the program works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CHAT-S behavioral intervention (virtual sessions with a patient navigator)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help young cancer survivors better manage their health insurance and reduce financial stress, potentially improving their long-term health follow-up.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial focused on education, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to all cancer types or healthcare systems, and the program may not lead to lasting changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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26 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Participants are eligible for this study if they: 1. Were diagnosed with breast, testicular, lymphoma, sarcoma, and colorectal cancer, 2. Are between the ages of 26 to 45 years (preferably between 26-39, but no older than 45), 3. Have completed initial treatment (i.e., radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery) within the past year, 4. Are a patient at the University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute or Intermountain Healthcare, and 5. Speak English. Exclusion Criteria: Potential participants will be excluded if they: 1. Are unable to participate due to developmental delay, and 2. Speak a language other than English, and 3. Unable to participate through either phone or a video capable computer or mobile device (e.g., smartphone, laptop, etc.).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Intermountain Health
RECRUITINGMurray, Utah, 84107, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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