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NCT07197515: LEGAL-CARE
Legal Evaluation for Greater Access to Cancer Care (LEGAL-CARE)
NA trial testing Legal Navigation in Cancer in 50 participants. Currently enrolling.
31 July 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | na |
| Design | single group |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 50 |
| Start date | 1 October 2025 |
| Primary completion | 31 July 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 31 January 2027 |
| Sites | 1 location across United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Legal Navigation
Conditions studied
- Cancer — all drugs for Cancer →
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Who can join
18 and older, any sex, with Cancer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study aims to help patients with cancer facing legal issues. The investigators noticed that many patients struggle with laws and regulations related to disability benefits, employment rules, health insurance denials, and financial assistance barriers among many others. To understand this better, the investigators conducted the first nationwide study on how legal problems affect patients with cancer. Investigators noted a striking prevalence of legal issues in patients with cancer - most struggled with 2 or more legal issues that impacted their care. These legal issues looked different for those with different socioeconomic backgrounds. In a second study, the investigators also found healthcare workers (HCWs) including social workers and navigators feel underprepared to counsel patients on legal topics. Now, the investigators launching a pilot program called LEGAL-CARE at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to help patients navigate these legal hurdles. Patients in the study will receive legal navigation, where they will get help with legal issues related to their cancer treatment. The investigators will look at how practical or feasible such a program is, and how it affects patients' lives over time. The investigators will check in with the participants at regular time intervals to see if they feel less stressed about money, have a better quality of life, and use healthcare services differently. The investigators will also see if the program helps reduce the number of legal problems they face. Finally, the investigators will discuss with the participants about how this legal intervention could be made better. This study is important because it's the first of its kind. It will give insights into how legal problems impact patients with cancer and how addressing these issues can improve their lives. Plus, it'll help the investigators better understand implementing similar programs in other places. Overall, it's a partnership between O'Neal, national legal assistance organizations, and the Birmingham community to make life easier for people dealing with cancer and legal challenges. Ultimately, the goal will be to take what the investigators learn here to run a larger multi-site trial.
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Verify against primary sources
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07197515 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Last refreshed: 6 February 2026
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