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Observational Study on Health-Related Social Needs for Families of Children with Cancer

This study is looking at how to best support families of children with cancer by addressing their "Health-Related Social Needs" (HRSN), which are things like housing, food, or transportation that can affect health. It's an observational study, meaning researchers will watch and learn without giving new treatments. They are developing a program called "Community Enhancing Resources for Childhood cAncer support" (CERCA) to connect families with community resources. The study will involve caregivers of children with cancer (under 18, currently in treatment or finished within the last year) and aims to understand if CERCA is acceptable and practical. The main goals are to identify unmet HRSN and improve how these needs are screened and addressed.

Study design
This is an observational study with a planned enrollment of 60 participants. It is not a randomized trial and does not have a specified phase.
What's involved
Participants will take part in virtual or in-person interviews and co-design workshops. This study will not change your child's treatment decisions.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will assess processes of HRSN screening and referrals for approximately 10 months after it starts.

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NCT07278414

Assessing and Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Among Families of Children With Cancer

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
~60 participants
Updated 2026-07-17 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Community Enhancing Resources for Childhood cAncer support (CERCA)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Unmet Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN)
Measured over Baseline
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Childhood Cancers
Caregiver Social Support
Caregiver Distress
Social Needs

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
North Carolina1

Study leadership

  • Joanna M Robles, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Who to contact

Hiral Amin
[email protected]
704-446-4838
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

A caregiver of a child (\<18 years old) actively receiving treatment or recently completed treatment (within the past 1 year prior to enrollment) for any type of cancer. A caregiver is defined as any individual involved in bringing the child to the clinic or providing care at home, the hospital, or other healthcare setting (e.g., parents, guardians, siblings, etc.).
Ability to understand IRB-approved information sheet and willingness to provide consent.
Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
Ability to understand the English and/or Spanish language.
Representative of community-based organizations that provide resources for families of children with cancer
Ability to understand IRB-approved information sheet and willingness to provide consent.
Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
Ability to understand English and/or Spanish language.
Physicians, advanced practice practitioners, nurses, clinical social workers, medical assistants, clinic patient service representatives, and cancer center administrators at AHWFBC.
Ability to understand IRB-approved information sheet and willingness to provide consent.
Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
Ability to understand English and/or Spanish language.

What this trial measures

  • Unmet Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN)Baseline

    Identification of unmet health-related social needs (HRSN) faced by families undergoing pediatric cancer care and identify health system and community resources to address these unmet HRSN

  • Processes of HRSN screening and referralsApproximately 10 months after study initiation

    Context assessment of the current processes related to HRSN screening and referrals in the pediatric oncology clinic via individual interviews and clinical workflow observations with healthcare professionals and clinical staff in the pediatric oncology clinic.