Cost Communication and Financial Navigation in Cancer Patients (COSTCOM)

Major Program
Supportive Care and Symptom Management
Sponsor
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Status
Recruiting
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06295367
This clinical trial evaluates the effect of Cost Communication and Financial Navigation (CostCOM) intervention on adherence to care and financial burden in cancer patients. Many cancer patients experience financial hardship due to high medical out of pocket costs (OOPC), changes in employment, income and insurance. Financial hardship can lead to a delay or a stop in cancer care, and is linked to poor quality of life. Financial navigation programs, such as CostCOM, provide financial counseling, education and connections to appropriate resources to reduce financial barriers to healthcare and minimize financial stress and burden. CostCOM may improve adherence to care and decrease financial burden in patients with cancer.
Intervention
Best Practice, Financial Navigation, Interview, Survey Administration
Condition
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Investigators
Gelareh Sadigh, Timothy D. Moore, Jay W. Carlson, Site Public Contact

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