CARE Tool Study Aim 3
Implement and Evaluate the CARE Tool in a Randomized Trial
Washington University School of Medicine
430 participants
May 31, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- \- 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
- 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 Criteria6
- 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
- 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
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Interventions
Standard financial education resources will be provided to patients enrolled in the control arm. Financial education will be accessible via website and provided by the participating site.
The CARE Tool is a web-based tool provided to patients after enrollment. The CARE Tool provides patients with individualized information about cancer care costs, health insurance, and resources to assist with costs.
Members of the care team who have been identified as implementation champions will undergo training on cost conversations, how to use the CARE Tool, and how to implement the CARE Tool in their clinical workflow.
Locations(3)
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NCT07296887