A Provider Intervention to Reduce Financial Toxicity in Patients With Cancer Through Improved Treatment Cost Discussions

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

About this trial

The overall goal of this research program is to address financial toxicity through the development, testing, and implementation of a multi-level communication intervention. If successful, this intervention could be a companion intervention for Cancer providers in combination with the already in testing DISCO app (Discussions of Cost App) for patients. Participants will:

* complete a baseline survey * attend two one on one meetings, one as part of the development and the second as part of the pilot testing of the intervention.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Oncology care providers at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI)/Wayne State University(WSU) including medical oncologists, nurses, social workers and advance practice providers who treat cancer patients at KCI Detroit or Farmington Hills clinics

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Disco (Discussion of Cost) Provider Companion Intervention

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group