CARE Tool Study Aim 3
Purpose
This study is a multi-site randomized trial to study the implementation of the CARE Tool and evaluate the CARE Tool. The CARE Tool is a web-based tool that gives people information about cancer care costs, health insurance, and resources to help with costs. Overall, the study aims to help patients with cancer overcome barriers they face navigating insurance and accessing financial resources.
Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
for Implementation champions: - Members of the cancer care team (e.g., physicians, nurses, research coordinators, financial navigators, social workers) that work with patients receiving treatment for gynecologic, lung, prostate, or colorectal cancer; or members of the billing team and employee of Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
for Implementation champions: - Implementation champions are ineligible if they are non-employees of Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital - Do not treat patients for gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer Inclusion Criteria for Patients: - Age 18 and over - Primary or recurrent diagnosis of gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer in the last 12 months - Receiving cancer treatment from Siteman Cancer Center, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital - Self-reported ability to read and speak English Exclusion Criteria for Patients: - Under the age of 18 - Not diagnosed with gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer within the previous 12 months from recruitment - Not receiving care at Siteman Cancer Center, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital - Cannot give consent due to cognitive or emotional barriers
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- Patient participants will be randomized to one of two arms, the CARE Tool or standard financial education information, and participate in surveys. Participants enrolled as site staff and members of the care team will complete a training on the CARE Tool and participate in surveys.
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Arm 1: Patients - Care Tool (Intervention) |
Patients will review the web-based CARE Tool after enrollment. Patients will complete a survey immediately after reviewing the website and a 3 month follow-up survey. |
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Active Comparator Arm 2: Patients - Standard of care financial education information (Control) |
Patients will review standard web-based financial education information after enrollment. Patients will complete a survey immediately after reviewing the website and a 3 month follow up survey. |
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Experimental Arm 3: Implementation champions - CARE training |
Participants who are members of the care team and have been identified as implementation champions will complete training on the CARE Tool and cost conversations. Participants will complete a survey after the training and a post-recruitment survey at the end of the trial. |
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Recruiting Locations
Washington University in St. Louis and nearby locations
St Louis, Missouri 63110
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT07296887
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine