The Grief Navigation Trial: A Comparison of Two Interventions to Support Parents After Their Child's Unexpected or Traumatic Death

Launched by ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO · Nov 11, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The Missing Pieces Trial is a research study designed to help parents and caregivers who have experienced the tragic and unexpected loss of a child under 25 years old. Often, these parents first encounter a medical examiner or coroner when dealing with their loss, but these professionals typically don’t have training to support grieving families. This trial aims to test two different ways to improve support for these parents during such a difficult time.

To be eligible for the trial, you must be a parent or caregiver of a child who has died in a way that involves a medical examiner, and you need to be able to read and communicate in English or Spanish. Participants can expect to receive support and resources tailored to their needs as they navigate their grief. This study is currently recruiting participants from specific counties in Illinois, and it’s an important step toward creating better assistance for families facing this unimaginable loss.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Parents or caregivers of ME cases involving a person \< 25 years old from one of the following offices: Cook County Medical Examiners, Lake County Coroners, DuPage County Coroner, Will County Coroner, McHenry County Coroner, Kane County Coroner, Peoria County Coroner
• • Parents or caregivers who provide permission to the ME to be referred to Missing Pieces
• • Parent or caregivers who are referred to Missing Pieces by a ME
• • Parents or caregivers able to read and communicate in English or Spanish
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Parents or caregivers unable to read or communicate in English or Spanish
• • Parents or caregivers under the age of 18 years old