Evaluating the Impact of Financial Navigation on Financial Catastrophe and Distress for Cancer Care
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNorthwestern University
About this trial
The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a structured financial navigation program in reducing financial catastrophe and financial distress for cancer patients in Nigeria.
The main study questions being investigated are:
1. If a financial navigation program can effectively and significantly reduce financial catastrophe and distress for cancer patients in Nigeria? 2. If a financial navigation program is financially sustainable and cost-effective for cancer centers in Nigeria?
Participants will be required to:
1. Complete surveys about their demographics, clinical history, and socioeconomic status 2. Complete questionnaires about their quality of life and psychological wellbeing 3. Report all costs related to their cancer care
Investigators will compare participants in the financial navigation program and those not in the financial navigation program to identify potential differences in catastrophic health expenditure and financial distress.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 years and older
Recently diagnosed with breast, colorectal or prostate cancer within 6 weeks of presentation at the study site
Have not received definitive chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or undergone major surgery (diagnostic or temporary interventions, such as excisional biopsy or temporary colostomy may still enroll)
Candidate for definitive cancer treatment
Disqualifiers
Unable to provide consent
Has initiated definitive cancer treatment at the study site or elsewhere in the past
Only receiving best supportive care
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Financial Navigation Program
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov