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A Financial Intervention (Financial Compass) to Identify and Address Financial Hardship Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients, Financial Compass Trial

Financial Compass: A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Novel Intervention to Identify and Address Financial Hardship Among Cancer Patients

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* They have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer
* Screen positive for financial hardship on the validated Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) measure
* Are able to participate in English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

* Adults unable to complete the process of informed consent
* Adults whose primary language is not English or Spanish
* Individuals who are not yet adults (i.e., infants, children, teenagers)
* Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements

About the study

This clinical trial compares the effect a financial intervention, called Financial Compass, to usual care in identifying and addressing financial hardship in patients with head and neck cancer. Previous research has shown that head and neck cancer patients experiencing financial hardship have decreased overall and cancer specific survival. Using a financial intervention, Financial Compass, may be more effective than usual care in identifying and addressing financial hardship in patients with head and neck cancer.

What is being tested

• Best Practice (other)
• Discussion (other)
• Financial Navigation (other)
• Survey Administration (other)

Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Participants: 50 · Started: Sep 23, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06896695

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.