Support for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients in underserved communities
Lay Coach-led Early Palliative Care for Underserved Advanced Cancer Caregivers
This study is all about helping family caregivers of people with advanced cancer, especially those from underserved communities, by providing them with support and resources to make their caregiving journey a little easier and less stressful.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10861003 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on providing support to family caregivers of individuals with advanced cancer, particularly those from underserved populations such as African-Americans and rural residents in the Southern U.S. The project aims to implement a lay navigator-led early palliative care intervention called ENABLE Cornerstone, which offers training and resources to caregivers who often lack access to formal support. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these caregivers, the intervention seeks to reduce their distress and improve their caregiving experience. The program is designed to be scalable and cost-effective, ensuring that more caregivers can benefit from it.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are family caregivers of advanced cancer patients, particularly those who are African-American or reside in rural areas of the Southern U.S.
Not a fit: Patients who are not caregivers or those who do not belong to underserved populations may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the well-being and support available to family caregivers of advanced cancer patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success with similar lay navigator-led interventions in improving caregiver support and outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Odom, James N. — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Odom, James N.
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.