Actively Recruiting
Implement and Evaluate the CARE Tool in a Randomized Trial
Led by Washington University School of Medicine · Updated on 2026-04-30
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Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
Washington University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor
N
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the CARE Tool, a web-based resource designed to provide personalized information about cancer care costs, health insurance, and financial resources. This multi-site randomized trial aims to help patients with gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer overcome challenges related to navigating insurance and accessing financial support. The study also involves training care team members to improve cost conversations and implement the CARE Tool in clinical settings. Participants will be divided into groups: patients using the CARE Tool, patients receiving standard web-based financial education information, and care team members identified as implementation champions who will receive training on the CARE Tool and cost discussions. Patients will review their assigned resources and complete surveys immediately after and three months later. Implementation champions will complete training and surveys at the start and end of recruitment. Participants will be involved in reviewing information, completing surveys measuring financial toxicity, self-efficacy in discussing care costs, health insurance literacy, and therapy adherence over about three months. The study also evaluates feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the intervention over two years. Care team members' training outcomes and patient-reported measures will be monitored to assess the CARE Tool's impact.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
CARE Tool Study Aim 3
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Members of the cancer care team or billing team employed by Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer within the last 12 months
- Receiving cancer treatment at Siteman Cancer Center, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital
- Ability to read and speak English
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-employees of Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital among care team members
- Care team members who do not treat patients with gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer
- Patients under 18 years of age
- Patients not diagnosed with gynecologic, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer within the previous 12 months
- Patients not receiving care at Siteman Cancer Center, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital
- Patients unable to give consent due to cognitive or emotional barriers
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) to confirm eligibility and consent
Duration - 3 months
Participants review either the CARE Tool or standard financial education information and complete surveys about financial toxicity, self-efficacy, and health insurance literacy.
1 baseline survey immediately after reviewing the information and 1 follow-up survey 3 months later
Duration - Up to 2 years (duration of recruitment period)
Members of the care team identified as implementation champions complete training on cost conversations and use of the CARE Tool, followed by surveys at training completion and post-recruitment.
1 training session and 2 surveys during the recruitment period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Alton Memorial Hospital
Alton, Illinois, United States, 62002
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health
Rolla, Missouri, United States, 65401
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ashley Housten, OTD, MSCI, OTR/L
K
Krista Cooksey, BA
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
3
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