A Provider Intervention to Reduce Financial Toxicity in Patients With Cancer Through Improved Treatment Cost Discussions
DISCO
DISCO Provider: A Multi-level Intervention to Reduce Financial Toxicity in Patients With Cancer Through Improved Treatment Cost Discussions
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interventional
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable healthy
Started Dec 2022
Longer than P75 for not_applicable healthy
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 9, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 23, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 27, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2027
June 27, 2025
May 1, 2025
4.4 years
May 23, 2025
June 26, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Acceptability - Qualitative report
Success of intervention measured by semi-structured qualitative interview method which addresses acceptability
Immediately Post Pilot Test
Usability-Qualitative Report
Success of intervention measured by semi-structured qualitative interview method which addresses usability
Immediately post pilot test
Usefulness-Qualitative Report
Success of intervention measured by semi-structured qualitative interview method which addresses usefulness
Immediately Post Pilot Test
Study Arms (1)
DISCO (Discussions of Cost) Provider Companion Intervention
EXPERIMENTALProviders of Cancer patients at Karmanos Cancer Institute will use the DISCO (Discussion of Cost) provider communication intervention to assess its feasibility, acceptability, and usability
Interventions
A communication intervention for providers to assess financial toxicity in Cancer patients
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Lauren M Hamel, PhD
Wayne State University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 23, 2025
First Posted
June 27, 2025
Study Start
December 9, 2022
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2027
Last Updated
June 27, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-05