RECRUITING

Rise & Renew: Supporting Well-Being in Black Women After the Loss of a Loved One

Study Overview

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Description

This study is testing a new grief support program called Rise \& Renew (Remembering, Expressing, Navigating, Embracing, Witnessing) designed for Black women ages 40 and older who have experienced the loss of a close loved one, such as a spouse or significant other, parent, or child (including pregnancies). The program includes a weekend wellness retreat followed by 10 weeks of online group support. Participants will be randomly assigned to start weekly virtual sessions right away or after a 10-week delay. The study will help the investigators learn whether the program is helpful, easy to take part in, and meaningful for those who attend. The investigators believe that a culturally tailored program that focuses on healing, wellness, and community will improve emotional health, spiritual well-being, and resilience during the grief process.

Official Title

Rise & Renew (Remembering, Expressing, Navigating, Embracing, Witnessing): Enhancing Well-being Among Black Women Who've Experienced a First-order Bereavement Event

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05-20
Study Completion:2026-05-19
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07009795

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Self-identifies as a Black or African American woman
  2. * Aged 40 years or older at the time of enrollment
  3. * Has experienced the death of a spouse, parent, or child (first-order bereavement)
  4. * 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
  5. * Has access to a reliable internet connection and a device capable of running Zoom
  6. * Is able to attend a 2-day in-person retreat in the Stone Mountain, GA area
  7. * Is able and willing to participate in 10 weekly virtual group sessions
  8. * Provides informed consent to participate in the study
  9. * Agrees to complete pre- and post-intervention surveys
  1. * Has not experienced the death of a spouse, parent, or child
  2. * Under the age of 40 at the time of enrollment
  3. * Does not reside in the U.S. South Region
  4. * Unable to attend the in-person retreat in Stone Mountain, GA
  5. * Unwilling or unable to participate in weekly Zoom sessions
  6. * Does not have access to the necessary technology for virtual sessions
  7. * Does not provide informed consent
  8. * Currently receiving intensive psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment that would conflict with participation
  9. * Any condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigators, may compromise the participant's ability to safely engage in the group setting

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Lillian Haley, PHD, MSW
CONTACT
888-841-4377
drh@haleyresearch.com
Tauchiana Williams, DSW, LCSW
CONTACT
984-305-3804
drtwilliamslcsw@gmail.com

Study Locations (Sites)

Serenity Haven
Lithonia, Georgia, 30058
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Lillian Haley, PhD

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05-20
Study Completion Date2026-05-19

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05-20
Study Completion Date2026-05-19

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Bereavement
  • Faith-Based Support
  • Community-Based Intervention
  • Wellness
  • African American Women
  • Spirituality
  • Psychosocial Support Systems
  • Mental Health Intervention
  • Holistic Healing

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Bereavement
  • Grief
  • Psychological Distress
  • Well Being