New training aims to improve End-of-Life care for african americans
NCT ID NCT05908487
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study trains palliative care doctors and nurses to better understand and respect the cultural values of older African American patients. The goal is to improve communication and reduce the impact of racism in end-of-life care. Researchers will test if the training helps patients and families feel more connected to their clinicians.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Aim 1.1 Person with serious Illness: * Self-identified as African American (i.e., born, raised, and lived primarily in the US) * Non-Hispanic or Latino * Age ≥60 years * English-speaking * Has been diagnosed with a condition that fits into one of 3 illness paradigms including cancer, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, neuro-degenerative disease, renal disease, stroke, sepsis, hepatic disease) * Callahan Six-Item Screener score ≥4 * Able to complete baseline surveys. Bereaved family member: * Self-identified as African American (i.e., born, raised, and lived primarily in the US) * Non-Hispanic or Latino * Age ≥60 years * English-speaking * Loved one dies in the last 12 months and was diagnosed with a condition that fits into one of 3 illness paradigms including cancer, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, neuro- degenerative disease, renal disease, stroke, sepsis, hepatic disease) * Callahan Six-Item Screener score ≥4 * Able to complete baseline surveys. Exclusion Criteria Person with serious illness: -Cannot be receiving hospice care Bereaved Family Member: -Cannot be a paid "sitter" Inclusion Criteria: Aim 1.2 Bereaved Family member: * Self-identified as African American (i.e., born, raised, and lived primarily in the US) * Non-Hispanic or Latino * Age ≥60 years * English-speaking * Loved one dies in the last 12 months and was diagnosed with a condition that fits into one of 3 illness paradigms including cancer, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, neuro- degenerative disease, renal disease, stroke, sepsis, hepatic disease) * Callahan Six-Item Screener score ≥4 * Able to complete baseline surveys Pastors: * Self-identifying as African American * White, Non-Hispanic or Latino * Sged ≥18 years old. Inclusion Criteria: Aim 3 Clinician eligibility: * Practice at a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) or Montefiore/Einstein site that provides care to patients eligible for outcomes surveys * At least 3 months of clinical practice at the study site prior to the intervention training to measure pre-intervention patient surveys Exclusion criteria: -Lack of at least 3 months of clinical practice at the study site prior to the intervention training. Patient eligibility: * Self-identified as African American (i.e., born, raised, and lived primarily in the US) * Non-Hispanic or Latino, 3. age ≥60 years * English-speaking * Has been diagnosed with a condition that fits into one of 3 illness paradigms including cancer, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, neuro-degenerative disease, renal disease, stroke, sepsis, hepatic disease) * Callahan Six-Item Screener score ≥4 * Able to complete baseline surveys. Exclusion criteria include: -Currently receiving hospice care. Family member eligibility: * Age ≥ 18 years * English-speaking * Community-dwelling * Unpaid care provider of a person with a serious illness. Exclusion criteria: 1. Cannot be a paid "sitter".
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Locations
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Albert Einstein/Montefiore
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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UAB
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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