Treatment for Cancer

Carteret Health Care Cancer Center, Morehead City, NC
Cancer+1 More Conditions
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of financial navigation on patients' outcomes in rural and non-rural settings.

Eligible Conditions
  • Cancer
  • Tumors

Treatment Effectiveness

Phase-Based Effectiveness

1 of 3
N/A

Study Objectives

1 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 4-6 months

4-6 months
COST (Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity) measure
Health-Related Quality of Life (HrQoL) Measures

Trial Safety

Phase-Based Safety

1 of 3

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

0 Treatment Group

780 Total Participants · 0 Treatment Group

Primary Treatment: Treatment · No Placebo Group · N/A

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 4-6 months

Who is running the clinical trial?

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
325 Previous Clinical Trials
84,917 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,283 Previous Clinical Trials
41,234,618 Total Patients Enrolled
Stephanie Wheeler, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You were diagnosed with any type of cancer within the past 5 years or currently have advanced cancer.
You have a high level of fear of falling, as measured by a test called COST, with a score of 22 or lower.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there multiple medical centers testing this protocol within the state?

"There are 9 distinct medical sites offering this clinical trial, including The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, Novant Health in Charlotte, and CarolinaEast Health System in New Bern." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

How many individuals are currently taking part in this research project?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov has verified that this trial is actively seeking participants at 9 locations across the nation, and was initially posted on November 11th of 2021. 780 volunteers are needed to complete the study which was last modified on June 15th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is enrollment for this scientific trial still open to volunteers?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov records, this trial is still enrolling participants since its inception on November 11th 2021 and last revision on June 15th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.