Building a program to enhance community resilience and well-being
Official title: NYC Community Engagement Alliance (NYCEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities
Run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NCT06771167 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a program that offers workshops to help Community Health Workers in New York City feel less stressed and more resilient over four years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 168 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 11, 2024 |
| Main results expected | November 15, 2027 |
| Study ends | November 15, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06771167 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this program are English-speaking individuals aged 18 and older who work with NYCEAL community-based organizations in New York City.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit from this program include those who are incapacitated, do not speak English, or do not have access to the necessary technology to participate.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Building Community Resilience Program (BCR) aims to improve the emotional well-being and resilience of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and frontline workers in New York City. Over four years, the program will implement educational workshops and assess their impact through pre- and post-surveys, utilizing a quasi-experimental design with a waitlist control group. This approach allows for a thorough evaluation of the intervention's effectiveness while ensuring that all participating organizations eventually receive the benefits of the program. The study will focus on measuring changes in stress, resilience, and overall well-being among participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance the emotional well-being and resilience of community health workers, leading to better health outcomes in the communities they serve.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with similar community resilience programs, indicating a promising approach to enhancing emotional well-being in frontline workers.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to consent * Able to fill out the screening RedCap short survey * Have access to a computer or smart gadget that will allow participant to be able to join the zoom call * English speaking * Living in NYC (5 boroughs) * 18+ years of age (no upper bound age limit) * Working with an NYCEAL CBO participating in BCR programming Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Incapacitated to an extent that they are unable to comprehend a conversation or communicate effectively in a group setting * Unable to consent to be part of the study * Does not have access to a computer or smart gadget that will allow participant to be able to join the zoom call * Does not speak English * Not living in NYC * Not 18+ years of age * Not working with an NYCEAL CBO participating in BCR programming
Where it's running
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Carol Horowitz, MD, MPH — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Devin Madden, PhD, MPH
- Email: devin.madden@mountsinai.org
- Phone: 212-659-9552
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.