New program aims to connect cancer families with community help

NCT ID NCT07278414

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is creating a program called CERCA to help families of children with cancer get their social needs met, like finding food, housing, or transportation. Researchers will work with families, doctors, and community groups to design the program and test if it is practical and helpful. The goal is to reduce stress for caregivers and improve the overall care experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Community Enhancing Resources for Childhood cAncer support (CERCA) program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could create a practical tool to help families of children with cancer get the social support they need, reducing stress and improving care.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study focused on designing and testing the program's feasibility, not on proving it improves health outcomes. It may not work in other settings or for all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

    Contact

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