RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05142605

Evaluation of Grief Therapy Approaches for Bereaved Parents

Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy for Parents Bereaved by Cancer: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

University of Miami

Enrollment

415 participants

Start Date

Mar 31, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cancer Grief Bereavement

Summary

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Enhanced Usual Care, a behavioral approach called Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy, and others for people with bereavement, cancer, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 5 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMeaning-Centered Grief Therapy

Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy is a therapy that focuses on helping participants find a sense of meaning or purpose in participants' life after participants' loss. Parents will be provided (via mail or email) a workbook. This support program will involve 16 sessions that will take place about once a week. Each session will last 60 to 90 minutes and will be delivered through videoconferencing.

BEHAVIORALSupportive Psychotherapy

Supportive Psychotherapy will help participants cope with participants' loss by giving them a place to express participants' feelings and providing participants with support during the sessions. Supportive counseling will involve 16 sessions that will take place about once a week. Each session will last 60 to 90 minutes and will be delivered through videoconferencing.

BEHAVIORALEnhanced Usual Care

Enhanced usual care includes any support or resources participants may receive as part of participants' standard care (for example, therapy sessions with a local therapist), enhanced with additional resources.