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Behavioural Intervention

P-COC Intervention for Financial Toxicity in Cancer Patients (P-COC Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Maria Pisu, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Receiving systemic therapy or radiation at University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test an intervention to help cancer patients better manage their costs of care, which can be a major burden.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients with new diagnoses of ovarian, cervical, uterine, breast or colorectal cancer who have health insurance and can access a phone or the internet. They must be receiving treatment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and agree to complete surveys. It's not open to those who can't read English.

What is being tested?

The study tests a Proactive Cost of Care (P-COC) intervention against usual care. P-COC includes discussions on cost management with an educator and using a Cost Tracking tool designed to help patients manage their healthcare expenses more effectively.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on financial interventions rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects from participating in the study itself.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am getting cancer treatment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Financial Distress

Secondary study objectives

Anxiety

Depression

Self Efficacy

+1 more

Other study objectives

Health Insurance Knowledge

Health Insurance Literacy

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Proactive Cost of Care (P-COC) interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

One time session with trained educator to review: 1. Cost Information Flyer: Anticipated out of pocket costs flyer by cancer type and stage 2. Cost Tracking workbook: Out-of-pocket cost tracker Participants also review a "Insurance, Employment, and Financial Assistance flyer" Participants will be reminded to track their costs once a month through an automated text message or e-mail based on patient preference. Participants also receive an existing patient pamphlet "Patient and Family Guide"

Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Participants receive an existing patient pamphlet "Patient and Family Guide"

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