Conversations About Hope Between Bereaved Parents and Learners at St. Jude
Official title: Bereaved Parent Conversations on Hope (BeHope)
Run by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · NCT07675083 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether virtual conversations about how hope changes during a child’s cancer journey between bereaved parent advisors and learners at St. Jude can be feasible, acceptable, and beneficial.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 75 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 24, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2028 |
| Study ends | October 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07675083 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are 18 years or older learners (students, observers, trainees, or newly hired clinicians) at St. Jude who can participate in a virtual discussion about hope, and bereaved parents willing to advise.
✕Probably not a fit
Some participants may not experience personal benefit from the discussions, and individual responses can vary.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of structured virtual discussions about hope between bereaved parent advisors and learners at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It uses a discussion guide and a post-session reflection to facilitate conversations, with pre- and post-intervention surveys plus qualitative reflections to assess impact on participants. Participants include learners and bereaved parents, with information sheets and implied consent via a pre-intervention agreement to join. Primary aims focus on feasibility and impact; secondary aims explore effects on professional identity formation. The study emphasizes safety, informed consent, and voluntary participation in a virtual educational activity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may gain insights into coping with pediatric cancer experiences and strengthen professional understanding of hope in care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work with patient-family storytelling and educator discussions has shown potential benefits in empathy and professional learning, but this specific virtual dialogue model is being tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria Intervention Participants must be: * Students, observers, trainees, and newly hired clinicians, * ≥18 years old, * participating in or observing clinical care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and * willing to participate in the virtual intervention and associated study activities as learners Intervention Facilitators must be: * Bereaved parents, * ≥ 18 years old, * screened and cleared to volunteer as advisers with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through Family, Guest and Volunteer Services, and * willing to participate in the virtual intervention and associated study activities as a facilitator Exclusion Criteria Intervention Participants: * Age \< 18 years, decline participation, or unable to speak/write in conversational English. Intervention Facilitators: * Age \< 18 years, decline participation, or unable to speak/write in conversational English.
Where it's running
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Brittany Cowfer, MD — St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Study coordinator: Brittany Cowfer, MD
- Email: referralinfo@stjude.org
- Phone: 888-226-4343
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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.