Technology-supported Interventions for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Technology-supported Interventions for Prolonged Grief Disorder in Adults a Randomized Controlled Trial
Universitat Jaume I
141 participants
Nov 10, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The main aim of this project is to test the efficacy of two formats of delivering an internet- based treatment(GROw) for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in order to enhance treatment adherence: in a blended format (that combines self-applied treatment online with face-to face sessions with a therapist by videoconference: BF-GROw) and self-applied online format supported by Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMAs) and Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMIs) (iGROw), compared with a waiting list (WL) control group in a community sample of patients with the diagnosis of PGD. The general initial hypothesis is that both treatment conditions (blended format and self-applied format supported by EMAs and EMIs) will significantly produce an improvement in grief symptoms, compared to the WL control group.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Being at least 18 years old.
- Meeting diagnostic criteria for Prolonged Grieft Disorder based on the International Classification of Diseases 11 edition (ICD-11).
- Sign an informed consent.
- Ability to understand and read Spanish.
- Ability to use a computer.
- Having an e-mail address.
- Having an internet connection and Access to a Smartphone.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Presence of high risk of suicide.
- Presence of axis I severe mental disorder: substance abuse or dependence, psychotic disorder, dementia, bipolar disorder; severe personality disorder or medical illness whose severity or characteristics prevent treatment.
- Receiving other psychological treatment during the study.
- An increase and/or change in the medication during the study period, in the case of receiving pharmacological treatment.
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Interventions
The treatment that will be applied is an internet-based treatment (GROw) (Tur et al., 2021, 2022)combined with face-to-face videoconferencing sessions with a therapist (blended) . This protocol has 8 weekly modules and lasts between 8 and 12 weeks. The modules included are: 1) Welcome (starting the program), 2) Understanding reactions to loss, 3) Coping with loss, 4) Loss integration and restoration (first steps), 5) Deeping integration and restoration of loss, 6) Consolidating loss integration and restoration, 7) Self-care, guilt, and forgiveness in the grieving process, and 8) Evaluating progress and looking to the future. BF-GROw group will receive a treatment module every 10-12 days. This protocol is available online: (https://psicologiaytecnologia.labpsitec.es).
The treatment that will be applied is an internet-based treatment (GROw) (Tur et al., 2021, 2022) supported by the App developed which contains the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) tools . This protocol has 8 weekly modules and lasts between 8 and 12 weeks. The modules included are: 1) Welcome (starting the program), 2) Understanding reactions to loss, 3) Coping with loss, 4) Loss integration and restoration (first steps), 5) Deeping integration and restoration of loss, 6) Consolidating loss integration and restoration, 7) Self-care, guilt, and forgiveness in the grieving process, and 8) Evaluating progress and looking to the future. This protocol is available online: (https://psicologiaytecnologia.labpsitec.es).
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NCT06932120