Spiritual Care for Black Cancer Patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a spiritual care program for people with advanced cancer who are Black or African American. It aims to see if the program helps with emotional and spiritual well-being during serious illness.
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Who can take part
- You have advanced cancer that is expected to limit your life.
- You identify as Black or African American.
- You are able to speak and understand English well.
- You have not received spiritual care from a medical center in the last 2 months.
- You do not have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order on file.
- You are physically and mentally able to take part in study activities.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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