Palliative Care Coaching for Family Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial - Summary - MDSpire

Palliative Care Coaching for Family Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • By

  • J. Nicholas Odom

  • Andres Azuero

  • Richard A. Taylor

  • Jennifer Young Pierce

  • Chelsea L. McGowen

  • Maria Pisu

  • Gabrielle Rocque

  • Rhiannon D. Reed

  • Rachel Wells

  • Shena Gazaway

  • Sarah Mollman

  • Grant R. Williams

  • Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang

  • Sally Engler

  • Marie A. Bakitas

  • June 23, 2026

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Objective:

To assess the effect of a lay coach–led, early palliative care telehealth intervention (ENABLE Cornerstone) on caregiver and patient outcomes at 24 weeks.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Caregivers receiving the Cornerstone intervention were expected to show improved distress, quality of life (QOL), and burden at 24 weeks.
    • The intervention aimed to positively impact care recipients' distress and QOL at 24 weeks.
    Interpretation:

    Limitations:
    • Participants and interventionists were not blinded due to the nature of the intervention.
    • The target recruitment was reduced from 294 to 206 caregivers due to funding limitations.
    Conclusion:

    The ENABLE Cornerstone intervention is designed to support caregivers of patients with advanced cancer, particularly those from underserved populations.

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Original Source(s)

Palliative Care Coaching for Family Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • by J. Nicholas Odom, Andres Azuero, Richard A. Taylor, Jennifer Young Pierce, Chelsea L. McGowen, Maria Pisu, Gabrielle Rocque, Rhiannon D. Reed, Rachel Wells, Shena Gazaway, Sarah Mollman, Grant R. Williams, Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang, Sally Engler, Marie A. Bakitas

  • June 23, 2026

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