Online support program for English- and Spanish-speaking parents of children with cancer
A randomized controlled trial of eSCCIP: An eHealth psychosocial intervention for English and Spanish speaking parents of children with cancer
This offers an online program with therapist telehealth follow-up to help English- and Spanish-speaking parents of children with cancer reduce stress and improve coping.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11301828 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll work through interactive online modules in English or Spanish and have scheduled telehealth follow-up sessions with a therapist. The program combines self-guided cognitive-behavioral and family-systems content that was adapted from proven in-person parent interventions. Families are randomly assigned to receive eSCCIP or usual care, and the team will track changes in distress, anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and coping over time. Content is designed for one or two parents per family and to support the whole family system.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: English- or Spanish-speaking parents or primary caregivers of children currently receiving cancer treatment who can use online materials and join telehealth sessions are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Parents without reliable internet, those who prefer only in-person therapy, or those whose needs exceed brief eHealth support may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower parental distress, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress while improving coping and family functioning.
How similar studies have performed: It builds on two efficacious in-person caregiver interventions, but delivering this support entirely via eHealth to parents of children with cancer is newer and still being tested.
Where this research is happening
Wilmington, United States
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware — Wilmington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Canter, Kimberly — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Study coordinator: Canter, Kimberly
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.