Activity Information

Activity Overview

This activity includes four modules to help rheumatologists and non-rheumatology providers understand the reasons for low participation among minorities in lupus clinical trials.


Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss clinical trials basics
  • Recognize lupus symptoms and lupus-related health disparities
  • Recognize the definition of a clinical trial referral and discuss the clinical trial referral process, as well as how clinical trials sites and providers can utilize the MIMICT model
  • Identify communication strategies to build trust between patients, providers, and principal investigators
  • Identify culturally-competent communication strategies to use when interacting with patients


This activity contains several sections that must be completed sequentially. After you complete a section, the next section will be available. Click the section name to start or resume.

  1. View the activity information. 
  2. Take the pre-test.
  3. View the activity material.
  4. Take the post-test (to claim credit, a score of 70% or higher is required).
  5. Complete the activity evaluation & reflective statement.
  6. [Optional] Claim credit.
  7. [Optional] Download your certificate.
  8. 30 days after completing the activity, complete the post-activity evaluation.


Credit Claiming Information

After you complete the activity, go to the Claim Credit section to claim credit.

To claim credit, you must score 70% or higher on the post-test. You can retake the test as many times as needed. 

Learners can claim credit one time.

The deadline to claim CME credit and MOC points is May 2, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET.

View Claimed Credit: See your claimed credit on this page, a well as on the My Learning page.

Download Certificate: Download your certificate in the Certificates section or on the My Certificates page.

30 days after completing the activity, you will receive an email with a request to complete the 30-day post-activity evaluation.

See full details about ACR’s CME and MOC on the CME & MOC page.