Back to search results

INCLUDE Program: Wellness for Black Surgical Patients

This study is looking at a "Wellness Program" designed for Black surgical patients aged 60 and older who are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety. The program involves 8 to 10 remote sessions (phone or Zoom) starting before surgery and continuing for about three months afterward. Researchers want to see how easy it is to recruit patients, how many complete the program, and if the program can be adapted for older Black surgical patients. The study plans to enroll 50 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 50 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would participate in 8 to 10 remote sessions (phone or Zoom) starting before surgery and continuing for about three months after surgery.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for approximately three months after surgery.

AI-generated from the public study record. Only the study team can confirm whether you're eligible — confirm details with them before making decisions.

NCT07283783

INCLUDE Program: A Perioperative Wellness Program Tailored for Black Surgical Patients

Recruiting
NAAges 60+InterventionalSupportive care
Washington University School of Medicine
~50 participants
Updated 2026-03-25 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Wellness Program

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Reach of the study as measured by number of patients who agree to participate in the study out of total eligible to participate
Measured over Through completion of enrollment for all participants (estimated to be 9 months, time for participant 1 day)
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Surgery

Explore related trials

Surgical Procedure

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Missouri1

Study leadership

  • Joanna Abraham, Ph.D., FACMI, FAMIA · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Washington University School of Medicine

Who to contact

Alicia Meng, MA
[email protected]
314-273-5016
Email the study team

Opens a ready-to-send draft in your own email app — review before sending.

Do you actually qualify for this trial?

Add a private profile and we'll compare every criterion below against your situation — and tell you which ones are met, uncertain, or excluding.

Check eligibility for this trial ~2 min · HIPAA-protected · delete anytime
Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age ≥60 years
Scheduled surgical procedure at BJH or BJWCH (oncologic, cardiac; orthopedic)
Clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms screened by the PHQ-ADS (Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale) ≥10
Black or African American.

Exclusion

Inability to provide informed consent;
Severe cognitive impairment screened by the SBT (Short Blessed Test) ≥10
Acutely suicidal
Considered ineligible per the discretion of the surgeon or study PI
Considered ineligible per the discretion of the surgeon or study PI

What this trial measures

  • Reach of the study as measured by number of patients who agree to participate in the study out of total eligible to participateThrough completion of enrollment for all participants (estimated to be 9 months, time for participant 1 day)
  • Reach of the intervention as measured by number of patients who completed the intervention out of patients who agreed to participate in the studyThrough completion of follow-up for all participants (estimated to be 12 months, time for participant 3 months)