RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

ONC-LEUK-2406: The Impact of Systematic Financial Navigation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

The Impact of Systematic Financial Navigation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia "SF-NAV"

About This Trial

The purpose of this research is to see how personal financial burden (financial toxicity) related to cancer affects the overall health and quality of life by evaluating the impact of systematic financial navigation in addition to standard financial distress interventions during cancer treatment.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved willing to sign a consent form. 2. Age 18-64 years at the time of consent 3. Initial diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) per investigator Note: Date of initial diagnosis is the date of the bone marrow biopsy 4. Planned intensive induction chemotherapy Note: It is acceptable if chemotherapy has been initiated at the time of enrollment as long as it is within 30 days of therapy initiation 5. Ability to read and understand the English and/or Spanish language(s) 6. As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Diagnosis of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia 2. Unwilling to receive induction chemotherapy for AML 3. Previous treatment for hematologic malignancy 4. Prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent. 2. Age 18-64 years at the time of consent 3. Initial diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) per investigator Note: Date of initial diagnosis is the date of the bone marrow biopsy 4. Planned intensive induction chemotherapy Note: It is acceptable if chemotherapy has been initiated at the time of enrollment as long as it is within 30 days of therapy initiation 5. Ability to read and understand the English and/or Spanish language(s) 6. As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia 2. Unwilling to receive induction chemotherapy for AML 3. Previous treatment for hematologic malignancy 4. Prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Arm A

The intervention will consist of systematic financial navigation with consistent screening and intervention on any financial related issues. All patients randomized to the financial navigational group will be contacted by clinical trial staff assigned to the study to screen for financial needs. Based on the results of this assessment, the clinical trials staff will refer to the appropriate services for personalized recommendations and assistance provided by Atrium Health personnel including financial navigators, nurse navigators. All the resources provided to the patient, including counseling, will be free of charge. Assessment will be performed once per month for 6 months.

OTHER

Arm B

All patients randomized to the Standard of Care arm will have access to the financial distress resources (Financial Navigation and Nurse Navigation) as per current clinical policy which is per patient or clinician request. Utilization of these resources will be tracked to assess and describe the per-protocol population. All the resources provided to the patient, including counseling, will be free of charge as per institutional policy.

Locations (2)

Levine Cancer Insitute

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States