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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
415 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Miami · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for parents who have lost a child to cancer. Participants will take part in different support programs to help with their grief and depression. The aim is to see how these programs impact their feelings over time.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am a parent or guardian of a child who had cancer.
I lost my child at least 6 months ago.
I am 18 years old or older.
I have elevated grief symptoms.
I can participate in telehealth services.
I speak English well.
I reside in a state where telepsychology is allowed.
You may not be able to join if
I have a serious mental health issue that affects my ability to participate.
I cannot access a device for video calls and won't use a study device.
I am currently in prison.
I am unable to give my consent.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Parent 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 le…
Parent 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 medical record or 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 medical record or 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 medical record or 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 OR past participants who indicate an interest in serving as a training case and, in the judgment of the Principal Investigator, would be appropriate to enroll as a training case
* 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.
Parent 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
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