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Brief Title: Financial Navigation Study Among Young Adult Blood Cancer Survivors
Official Title: Evaluating the Role of Financial Navigation in Alleviating Financial Distress Among Young Adult Survivors of Blood Cancer
Study ID: NCT05620979
Brief Summary: Young adult cancer survivors (18-39y) are at increased risk of financial distress. This study seeks to better understand the financial challenges experienced by these individuals via quantitative serial assessments, study-based financial navigator encounters and an end of study qualitative interview.
Detailed Description: This fully remote, multi-site study will evaluate the role of financial navigators in relieving financial distress in young adults (18-39y) who have completed treatment for blood cancer at least three years ago. Serial Assessments at study entry, 3-months, and 6-months measure financial distress measured using the study's primary outcome measure the Personal Financial Wellness Scale™ (PFW) (see below), hypothesized effect modifiers (emotional distress, self-efficacy, cognitive functioning), as well as care seeking, household finances and insurance characteristics. Randomization will occur following completion of baseline measures (see below for description of study arms). In addition to a formal evaluation of the intervention at 3- and 6-months, an optional interview will occur following the 6-month assessment/navigation intervention period to gain further insight from participants about the acceptability of the intervention. For ethical considerations related to the topic of study, all participants will be provided with the Leukemia \& Lymphoma Society's information specialist hotline.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
University of Southern California (USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center & LA County Hospital), Los Angeles, California, United States
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MD Anderson, Houston, Texas, United States
Name: Susan K Parsons, MD, MRP
Affiliation: Tufts Medical Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR