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Health Insurance Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Survivors (HINT-C Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Patients who are 18-65 years of age

Patients who speak English

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5 month follow-up

Awards & highlights

HINT-C Trial Summary

This trial assesses whether a navigation intervention called HINT can help colorectal cancer survivors with health insurance literacy and financial burden related to medical cost concerns.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for colorectal cancer survivors aged 18-65, who are 12-24 months post-treatment for stages I-III of the disease. Participants must have visited MGH in the last two years, have health insurance and speak English. They also need access to a device with internet like an iPad, computer or smartphone.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing a Health Insurance Navigation Tools Program (HINT) designed to help colorectal survivors understand their health insurance better and reduce financial stress from medical costs. The program will be compared to standard information guides provided to a control group.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves an educational tool rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience frustration or confusion if they find the tools difficult to use.

HINT-C Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

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I speak English.

HINT-C Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5 month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5 month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

change from baseline health insurance literacy to 5-month follow-up

feasibility and acceptability of the health insurance navigation program

HINT-C Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Navigation InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The intervention will be delivered via synchronous videoconferencing (real-time delivery and communication between the navigator and the participant) by a trained patient navigator and will consist of 5, 30-minute sessions delivered every week. The navigation intervention group will also receive an online or mailed copy of the health insurance resource guide.

Group II: Enhanced Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Enhanced usual care will consist of an online or mailed health insurance resource guide.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,941 Previous Clinical Trials

13,200,589 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Health Insurance Navigation Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05002608 — N/A

Colorectal Cancer Research Study Groups: Navigation Intervention, Enhanced Usual Care

Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Health Insurance Navigation Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05002608 — N/A

Health Insurance Navigation Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05002608 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the recruitment of participants still underway for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical experiment is actively recruiting patients. It was initially posted November 1st 2021 and most recently updated February 9th 2022. The study requires 80 participants from 2 separate sites to complete it."

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Does this research encompass persons aged 65+?

"This research has a participant eligibility criteria of those 18 years or older and no more than 65."

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Who fits the criteria for eligibility in this clinical trial?

"This study seeks 80 eligible candidates, aged 18-65 and possessing insurance, to participate. Furthermore, participants should have access to digital devices with WIFI capabilities as well as being between 12 and 24 months post-treatment for stages I-III colon or rectal cancer. Additionally, the individual must have had a medical appointment at MGH within two years prior."

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How many people are registering for this research study?

"Affirmative. Evidence available on clinicaltrials.gov attests to the fact that recruitment is ongoing for this medical research, first posted in November 1st 2021 and recently updated February 9th 2022. Two sites are enrolling 80 volunteers each."

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