Trial Outcomes & Findings for Cancer Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows (NCT NCT04544241)

Last Updated: 2024-03-15

Results Overview

By comparison from baseline to post-intervention, there will be a 30% increase in the cancer awareness, risk factors, and screening among study participants.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

Target enrollment

37 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

10 months

Results posted on

2024-03-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Clergy Wives and Widows We will provide cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows by creating an educational partnership program aimed towards church-based health education on cancer survivorship and caregiving Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows: We will meet with Clergy Wives and Widows monthly for 2-3 hours over 10 months. These sessions will be delivered using innovative online format through Zoom over the ten months. During each meeting session, experienced community and academic leaders will present their expertise with relationship to cancer survivorship and caregiving. These individuals will have extensive experience in the particular area they are presenting in. In addition, allotted time will be given for discussion and group activities that can be performed virtually. To receive credit for completion of the training program, each participant must complete the training and deliver a group workshop. All clergy wives and widows will complete a demographic questionnaire, in addition to pre- and post- intervention questionnaires
Overall Study STARTED	37
Overall Study COMPLETED	37
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Cancer Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Clergy Wives and Widows n=37 Participants We will provide cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows by creating an educational partnership program aimed towards church-based health education on cancer survivorship and caregiving Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows: We will meet with Clergy Wives and Widows monthly for 2-3 hours over 10 months. These sessions will be delivered using innovative online format through Zoom over the ten months. During each meeting session, experienced community and academic leaders will present their expertise with relationship to cancer survivorship and caregiving. These individuals will have extensive experience in the particular area they are presenting in. In addition, allotted time will be given for discussion and group activities that can be performed virtually. To receive credit for completion of the training program, each participant must complete the training and deliver a group workshop. All clergy wives and widows will complete a demographic questionnaire, in addition to pre- and post- intervention questionnaires
Age, Categorical <=18 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years	15 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical >=65 years	22 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous	59 Years n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	37 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino	37 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Asian	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American	37 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) White	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment United States	37 Participants n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 months

By comparison from baseline to post-intervention, there will be a 30% increase in the cancer awareness, risk factors, and screening among study participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Clergy Wives and Widows n=37 Participants We will provide cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows by creating an educational partnership program aimed towards church-based health education on cancer survivorship and caregiving Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows: We will meet with Clergy Wives and Widows monthly for 2-3 hours over 10 months. These sessions will be delivered using innovative online format through Zoom over the ten months. During each meeting session, experienced community and academic leaders will present their expertise with relationship to cancer survivorship and caregiving. These individuals will have extensive experience in the particular area they are presenting in. In addition, allotted time will be given for discussion and group activities that can be performed virtually. To receive credit for completion of the training program, each participant must complete the training and deliver a group workshop. All clergy wives and widows will complete a demographic questionnaire, in addition to pre- and post- intervention questionnaires
Percentage of Participants Achieving Target Levels in Cancer Knowledge Using the Cancer Awareness Measurement Survey	20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 months

By comparison from baseline to post-intervention, there will be a 30% increase in the awareness of depression, anxiety and stress among study participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Clergy Wives and Widows n=37 Participants We will provide cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows by creating an educational partnership program aimed towards church-based health education on cancer survivorship and caregiving Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows: We will meet with Clergy Wives and Widows monthly for 2-3 hours over 10 months. These sessions will be delivered using innovative online format through Zoom over the ten months. During each meeting session, experienced community and academic leaders will present their expertise with relationship to cancer survivorship and caregiving. These individuals will have extensive experience in the particular area they are presenting in. In addition, allotted time will be given for discussion and group activities that can be performed virtually. To receive credit for completion of the training program, each participant must complete the training and deliver a group workshop. All clergy wives and widows will complete a demographic questionnaire, in addition to pre- and post- intervention questionnaires
Percentage of Participants Achieving Improvement in Mental Status and Wellness Using Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Survey	25 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 months

By comparison from baseline to post-intervention, there will be a 30% decrease in cancer stigma among study participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Clergy Wives and Widows n=37 Participants We will provide cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows by creating an educational partnership program aimed towards church-based health education on cancer survivorship and caregiving Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows: We will meet with Clergy Wives and Widows monthly for 2-3 hours over 10 months. These sessions will be delivered using innovative online format through Zoom over the ten months. During each meeting session, experienced community and academic leaders will present their expertise with relationship to cancer survivorship and caregiving. These individuals will have extensive experience in the particular area they are presenting in. In addition, allotted time will be given for discussion and group activities that can be performed virtually. To receive credit for completion of the training program, each participant must complete the training and deliver a group workshop. All clergy wives and widows will complete a demographic questionnaire, in addition to pre- and post- intervention questionnaires
Percentage of Participants Achieving Decreased Perceived Stigma Levels Using Cancer Stigma Scale	30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 months

By comparison from baseline to post-intervention, there will be a 30% decrease in perceived stress regarding cancer caregiving among study participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Clergy Wives and Widows n=37 Participants We will provide cancer survivorship and caregiving leadership education and activities for African American Clergy Wives and Widows by creating an educational partnership program aimed towards church-based health education on cancer survivorship and caregiving Cancer Survivorship Leadership Training for Clergy Wives and Widows: We will meet with Clergy Wives and Widows monthly for 2-3 hours over 10 months. These sessions will be delivered using innovative online format through Zoom over the ten months. During each meeting session, experienced community and academic leaders will present their expertise with relationship to cancer survivorship and caregiving. These individuals will have extensive experience in the particular area they are presenting in. In addition, allotted time will be given for discussion and group activities that can be performed virtually. To receive credit for completion of the training program, each participant must complete the training and deliver a group workshop. All clergy wives and widows will complete a demographic questionnaire, in addition to pre- and post- intervention questionnaires
Percentage of Participants Achieving Decreased Perceived Stress Using Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire	20 Participants

Adverse Events

Clergy Wives and Widows

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sharon Cobb

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science

Phone: 323-568-3329

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place