Development of Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Parents Who Lost a Child
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Parents Who Have Lost a Child
In brief
Many parents who have lost a child use counseling or other resources to help with the emotional burden of their loss. The aim of this study is to begin to test a new counseling program for parents who have lost a child.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02153619
- Run by
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- People needed
- 108
- Starts
- 2014-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-04
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Loss of a child at least 6 months
- Biological or adoptive parent or stepparent as reported in the child's medical record or by parent report
- Parent must be age 18 or over as reported by parent
- In the judgment of investigators/consenting professionals, able to comprehend English to complete study assessments
- Score of 34 or greater ( ≥ 34) on the PG-13 at screening (N/A for training case participants)
- Residing in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania for P1S1; Residing in New York for P1S2; residing in New York or New Jersey or able to complete sessions while complying with current telehealth regulations.
- 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
- Must reside in New York or New Jersey or able to complete sessions while complying with current telehealth regulations.
You may not qualify if…
- Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude completion of the assessment measures, interview or informed consent
- Inability to access a computer with Internet or inability to use a computer with Internet provided by the study as indicated by self-report
- Another parent or primary caregiver of the child has been enrolled in the study (N/A for training case participants)
- For the Part 2 RCT, participated in Part 1, Step 1 or 2.
- Support Provider Exclusion Criteria:
- Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude completion of the assessment measures, interview or informed consent
- Inability to access a computer with Internet or inability to use a computer with Internet provided by the study as indicated by self-report
Where it is running
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States
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