Evaluation of Grief Therapy Approaches for Bereaved Parents
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Miami
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to compare three types of support programs for parents who have lost a child. The study will see how these support programs affect participants' grief and depression symptoms. The three support programs are called Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy, Supportive Counseling, and Enhanced Usual Care.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
A biological, adoptive, step-parent or legal guardian from across the United States who lost a child diagnosed with cancer as indicated by self-report
Age 18 or older as indicated by self-report
Experienced the loss of a child diagnosed with cancer at least 6 months prior to enrollment as indicated by medical record or self-report
Elevated prolonged grief (PG) symptoms (PG-13-R scores of 30 or above)
Disqualifiers
Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator/study staff's judgment, to preclude completion of the assessment measures, interview or informed consent
Inability to access a functional device for videoconferencing and declines offer to use a study loaner device as indicated by self-report
Prisoners
Participants unable to consent
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy
- Supportive Psychotherapy
- Enhanced Usual Care
Treatment groups
415 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Miami
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov