Virtual Health Insurance Navigation Pilot Program for Colorectal Survivors

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Health Insurance, Colorectal Cancer Survivors

In brief

This trial aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of colorectal survivors approached and engaged in HINT and aims to assess the preliminary efficacy of HINT to improve 1) health insurance literacy and 2) financial burden related to medical cost concerns colorectal survivors. The study investigators propose that, compared to the control arm (who will receive a health insurance information guide, but will not receive the navigation intervention), participants in the HINT intervention arm will have improved health insurance literacy and decreased financial distress related to medical costs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05002608

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

36

Starts

2021-11-01

Expected to finish

2023-07-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patients who are18-65 years of age
• patients who are 1) approximately 6 months to 5 years posttreatment for stages I-III colon or rectal cancer or 2) approximately more than 3 months post-diagnosis for stage IV colon or rectal cancer at the time of screening
• patients who had a medical visit at MGH in the past two years
• patients who have medical insurance
• patients who speak English
• patients who have access to an iPad, computer, smartphone or laptop with WIFI access

You may not qualify if…

• patients who are younger than 18 years of age or older than 65 years of age
• patients who are unable to give consent due to psychiatric or cognitive impairment
• patients who lack of access to a smartphone, computer, or tablet with internet access
• patients who do not currently have health insurance

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• MGH — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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