NCT05828927

enCompass Carolina: A Social Support and Coaching Program for Cancer Caregivers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 111 (actual)
• Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study explores the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a social support intervention in cancer caregivers who live in rural communities. Cancer caregivers need support, especially when they live at a distance from healthcare centers. enCompass Carolina is a social support intervention, that supports caregivers by helping them find and use new sources of support. The purpose of this study is to test and receive feedback about the program.

Conditions

• Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Eco-mapping tool	The web application allows caregivers to visually identify and organize their existing social network (family, friends, community of worship, and others) to assist with their support needs, tailored to their context. For each of the six support social support domains (in-home, informational, communication, financial, emotional and spiritual, transportation (e.g., emotional, informational, practical), the enCompass web application prompts the individual to identify members of their network. After completing each domain, caregivers are presented with a visual social support
BEHAVIORAL	Caregiver-coach study visits	Caregivers engage in up to 8 manualized, telephone/videoconference visits with a trained caregiver coach. The caregiver coach uses the study manual and interview guide to provide support for caregiver support-seeking and problem-solving.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-05-15
• Primary completion: 2024-06-24
• Completion: 2024-06-24
• First posted: 2023-04-25
• Last updated: 2025-03-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States