Out-of-pocket costs in cancer patients in Sydney, Australia: A pilot study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cancer; out-of-pocket costs; financial burden; Cancer - Any cancer

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001269426
• Lead Sponsor: Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1.Age greater than or equal to 18 yrs
2.Diagnosis of malignancy (early or advanced)
3.Receiving at least one cancer-directed therapy, adjuvant or palliative. This may include intravenous chemotherapy, oral chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted therapy. Subjects are allowed to be receiving other forms of cancer-directed therapy including radiotherapy.
4.Must receive therapy expected to continue for at least 3 months from time of commencing costs’ diary
5.Must be able to complete a written questionnaire, costs diary, cost-saving strategy and financial toxicity surveys
6.Must be under the care of a Medical Oncologist at a centre participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria
1.Modified Karnofsky scale performance status < 50 i.e. disabled and requiring special care and help.
2.Inability to comprehend and complete a written questionnaire, costs diary and surveys
3. Life expectancy of less than 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified