Bereaved parents share hope with trainees in novel video-call study
NCT ID NCT07675083
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether video call discussions about how hope changes during a child's cancer journey are feasible and helpful for both bereaved parents and learners at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Bereaved parents act as facilitators, while learners (students, trainees, new clinicians) participate in virtual sessions. Researchers measure feasibility, acceptability, and impact through surveys and written reflections.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a new way to support both grieving parents and healthcare trainees by sharing personal experiences of hope.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study, so results may not apply broadly. Participation is voluntary and may not benefit all involved.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 75 people
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- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria Intervention Participants must be: * Students, observers, trainees, and newly hired clinicians, * ≥18 years old, * participating in or observing clinical care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and * willing to participate in the virtual intervention and associated study activities as learners Intervention Facilitators must be: * Bereaved parents, * ≥ 18 years old, * screened and cleared to volunteer as advisers with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through Family, Guest and Volunteer Services, and * willing to participate in the virtual intervention and associated study activities as a facilitator Exclusion Criteria Intervention Participants: * Age \< 18 years, decline participation, or unable to speak/write in conversational English. Intervention Facilitators: * Age \< 18 years, decline participation, or unable to speak/write in conversational English.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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