New program aims to help black women heal after losing a loved one
NCT ID NCT07009795
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new grief support program called Rise & Renew for Black women aged 40 and older who have lost a spouse, parent, or child. The program combines a weekend wellness retreat with 10 weeks of online group support. Researchers want to see if the program is helpful, easy to use, and meaningful for participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Rise & Renew Hybrid Grief Support Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, culturally sensitive way to ease grief and improve emotional well-being for Black women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (40 participants) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to all Black women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifies as a Black or African American woman * Aged 40 years or older at the time of enrollment * Has experienced the death of a spouse, parent, or child (first-order bereavement) * Resides in the U.S. South Region, including: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia * Has access to a reliable internet connection and a device capable of running Zoom * Is able to attend a 2-day in-person retreat in the Stone Mountain, GA area * Is able and willing to participate in 10 weekly virtual group sessions * Provides informed consent to participate in the study * Agrees to complete pre- and post-intervention surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Has not experienced the death of a spouse, parent, or child * Under the age of 40 at the time of enrollment * Does not reside in the U.S. South Region * Unable to attend the in-person retreat in Stone Mountain, GA * Unwilling or unable to participate in weekly Zoom sessions * Does not have access to the necessary technology for virtual sessions * Does not provide informed consent * Currently receiving intensive psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment that would conflict with participation * Any condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigators, may compromise the participant's ability to safely engage in the group setting
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Serenity Haven
Lithonia, Georgia, 30058, United States
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