Determining the Financial Impact of Breast Cancer Treatment Over a One Year Period for Patients at a Rural Cancer Center

The Guthrie Clinic1 site in 1 country103 target enrollmentSeptember 4, 2018

ConditionsBreast Cancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Sponsor: The Guthrie Clinic
Enrollment: 103
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in level of self-reported financial burden
Status: Completed
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

A survey study to evaluate the financial impact of breast cancer as self-reported by breast cancer patients over a period of 1 year. The study will also look at the health insurance literacy and patient's utilization of support services.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 4, 2018

End Date

February 10, 2024

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The Guthrie Clinic

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years or older
•Diagnosed with breast cancer or a recurrence of breast cancer within the past 2 years
•Willing to sign consent
•Able to read and complete surveys in English

Exclusion Criteria

•Cancer diagnosis other than breast cancer
•More than 2 years since diagnosis with breast cancer or recurrence

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in level of self-reported financial burden

Time Frame: Baseline through 1 year

Will evaluate the change in Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST-FACIT) measurements from baseline to 1 year follow up. This survey consists of 14 questions related to finances.Responses include 5 options with lower scores representing worse outcomes. Scores at 1 year will be compared to baseline scores.

Secondary Outcomes

Self-reported access and utilization of institutional support services(Baseline through 1 year)
Change in level of self-reported health insurance literacy(Baseline through 1 year)