Evaluation of Grief Therapy Approaches for Bereaved Parents

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI · Nov 21, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at different types of support programs for parents who have lost a child to cancer. The goal is to see how three specific therapy approaches—Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy, Supportive Counseling, and Enhanced Usual Care—help these parents manage their grief and feelings of depression. Parents who are eligible to participate must be at least 18 years old, have lost a child to cancer at least 6 months ago, and experience high levels of prolonged grief. The study is recruiting participants from across the United States and will be conducted through telehealth, meaning you can join from home.

If you decide to participate, you can expect to receive support through one of the three programs and share your experiences with researchers. It's important to note that this study is specifically for English-speaking parents, and they will ensure that everyone has the necessary technology to participate in the sessions. This trial aims to provide valuable insights into how different therapy approaches can help grieving parents find relief and support during a challenging time.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 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 self-report
• • Elevated prolonged grief (PG) symptoms (PG-13-R scores of 30 or above)
• • Resides in a state in which a study clinical supervisor is licensed to permit telepsychology practice or otherwise able to comply with current telehealth regulations as indicated by self-report
• • English-speaking as per the language assessment items below and willing to receive the intervention in English.
• • What is the participant's preferred language?
• • °(Specify Lang)___________________________
• • How well does the participant speak English?
• • Very well (PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE)
• • Well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not at all (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Individuals who are pregnant per self-report are eligible to participate.
• Support Provider Inclusion Criteria:
• • Must be age 18 or over as indicated by self-report
• • Has been identified by the bereaved parent participant as a support or someone important to bereaved parent
• • Resides in a state in which a study clinical supervisor is licensed to permit telepsychology practice or otherwise able to comply with current telehealth regulations as indicated by self-report
• • English-speaking as per the language assessment items below and willing to receive the intervention in English
• • What is the participant's preferred language?
• • °(Specify Lang)___________________________
• • How well does the participant speak English?
• • Very well (PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE)
• • Well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not at all (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Individuals who are pregnant per self-report are eligible to participate.
• Family Participant Inclusion Criteria:
• • 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 self-report
• • Resides in a state in which a study clinical supervisor is licensed to permit telepsychology practice or otherwise able to comply with current telehealth regulations as indicated by self-report
• • English-speaking as per the language assessment items below and willing to receive the intervention in English
• • What is the participant's preferred language?
• • °(Specify Lang)___________________________
• • How well does the participant speak English?
• • Very well (PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE)
• • Well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not at all (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Individuals who are pregnant per self-report are eligible to participate.
• Training Case Inclusion Criteria:
• • A biological, adoptive, step-parent, or legal guardian from across the United States as indicated by self-report
• • Age 18 or older as indicated by self-report
• • Experienced the loss of a child at least 6 months prior to enrollment as indicated by self-report
• • Score of 29 or below on the PG-13-R OR lost a child to a cause other than cancer OR child's additional guardian has consented as a Parent Participant and has not provided permission to share participation status
• • Resides in a state in which a study clinical supervisor is licensed to permit telepsychology practice or otherwise able to comply with current telehealth regulations as indicated by self-report
• • English-speaking as per the language assessment items below and willing to receive the intervention in English
• • What is the participant's preferred language?
• • ° (Specify Lang)___________________________
• • How well does the participant speak English?
• • Very well (PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE)
• • Well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not at all (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Individuals who are pregnant per self-report are eligible to participate.
• Training Case Support Provider Inclusion Criteria:
• • Must be age 18 or over as indicated by self-report
• • Has been identified by the bereaved parent training case participant as a support or someone important to bereaved parent
• • Resides in a state in which a study clinical supervisor is licensed to permit telepsychology practice or otherwise able to comply with current telehealth regulations as indicated by self-report
• • English-speaking as per the language assessment items below and willing to receive the intervention in English
• • What is the participant's preferred language?
• • ° (Specify Lang)___________________________
• • How well does the participant speak English?
• • Very well (PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE)
• • Well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Not at all (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
• • Individuals who are pregnant per self-report are eligible to participate.
• Participant Exclusion Criteria:
• • 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
• Support Provider Exclusion Criteria:
• • Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator/study staff's judgment, to preclude informed consent
• • Inability to access a computer with Internet as indicated by self-report
• • Prisoners
• • Participants unable to consent
• Family Participant Exclusion Criteria:
• • Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator/study staff's judgment, to preclude informed consent
• • Inability to access a computer with Internet as indicated by self-report
• • Prisoners
• • Participants unable to consent
• Training Case Exclusion Criteria:
• • 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
• • Training Case Support Provider Exclusion Criteria
• • Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator/study staff's judgment, to preclude informed consent
• • Inability to access a computer with Internet as indicated by self-report
• • Prisoners
• • Participants unable to consent