NCT07724041

Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot, feasibility study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary impact of a finance-specific psycho-oncology intervention, as well as to explore perceptions of and experiences with this financial psycho-oncology intervention for patients with cancer experiencing financial hardship. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  1. 1.Is this financial psycho-oncology intervention feasible, acceptable, and appropriate for patients with cancer experiencing financial hardship?
  2. 2.How can we refine the financial psycho-oncology intervention to best address financial distress for patients with cancer experiencing financial hardship?

Trial Health

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Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable cancer

Timeline
11mo left

Started Sep 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 16, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 23, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2026

Expected
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2027

3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 23, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

July 16, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 20, 2026

Conditions

CancerFinancial HardshipPsychological Distress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Recruitment as a measure of feasibility

    50% of contacted patients consenting to participate

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

  • Retention as a measure of feasibility

    70% of consenting patients completing the program per protocol

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

  • Completion as a measure of feasibility

    \<15% missing survey data

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in Financial hardship

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

  • Change in Psychological distress

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

  • Change in Perceived stress

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

  • Change in Anxiety

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

  • Change in Depression

    From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months

Study Arms (1)

Patients receiving financial psycho-oncology intervention

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Financial psycho-oncology intervention

Interventions

Financial psycho-oncology interventionBEHAVIORAL

Program which integrates emotional support, coping strategies, and financial psychoeducation to enhance patients' capacity to cope with both their emotional and financial burdens due to cancer.

Patients receiving financial psycho-oncology intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients with cancer receiving treatment at the UAB Medical Oncology and/or UAB Supportive Care clinics

You may not qualify if:

  • non-English speakers
  • patients with non-melanoma skin cancers
  • patients with dementia/cognitive impairments

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

NeoplasmsFinancial Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Courtney Williams, DrPH

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hayden Reeves

CONTACT

205-996-4109haydenreeves@uabmc.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 16, 2026

First Posted

July 23, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

US(1)