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Pilot Feasibility Study of Out-of-Pocket Cost Communication and Supportive Financial Services for Reducing Financial Toxicity Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Usual Care and OOP Cost Communication and Optimization for Multiple Sclerosis. Completed, enrolled 61 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of a cohort of adult multiple sclerosis (MS) patients visiting an outpatient neurology clinic. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention arm or a control arm and will be followed for three months.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The usual care for MS involves standard patient neurology visits and encounters with pharmacists, financial counselors and social workers if patients need any financial assistance with medication or other expenses.
OOP Cost Communication and Optimization includes personalized discussion of OOP cost estimates for treatment plan obtained through an online price transparency tool, personalized analysis of patients' expenses by financial counselor, and patient enrollment in any cost optimization opportunities for which patient is eligible using a comprehensive financial navigation program.