The goal of this research study is to learn whether investigators can successfully give the PediRISE program to families-in other words, whether most families are interested in participating in a study about the PediRISE program, including a 50-50 chance of receiving standard usual care, and a 50-50 chance of receiving the PediRISE support program. The names of the study groups in this research study are: * PediRISE Program Group * Usual Care Group
This is a pilot, multi-center, randomized research study for the feasibility of the administration of the PediRISE program among 40 poverty exposed children with (1) a new diagnosis of childhood cancer at DFCI and Columbia University and among poverty-exposed families with a child with cancer and (2) receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) at DFCI, Columbia University, or the University of California - San Francisco (UCSF). Randomization means there is an equal chance of being assigned to the PediRISE Program Group or the Usual Care Group. Study procedures include screening for eligibility, study visits, and completion of surveys and questionnaires. Participation in this study will last for about 6-months. It is expected that about 40 pediatric participants with parents/guardians will take part in this research study. This study is being supported by grants from the American Cancer Society and the Children's Cancer Research Fund.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
A centrally administered, income-poverty targeted intervention that includes twice-monthly direct provision of unrestricted cash transfers along with benefits counseling to mitigate the risk of loss of means-tested benefits. Funds will be dispersed to families via provided debit card or through personal banking, PayPal, or Venmo.
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
RECRUITINGBoston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGDana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGParticipant Consent Rate
The proportion of eligible participants who provide informed consent to participate in the randomized guaranteed income intervention.
Time frame: 1 Day
Participant Attrition Rate
The proportion of participants who withdraw from the study, are lost to follow-up, or otherwise do not complete the assigned study procedures.
Time frame: At 6 months
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITING