Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Early Maladaptive Grief

Part of paid clinical trials in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT05624879
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Grief

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    A brief psychotherapeutic intervention delivered by trained therapists in a maximum of 4 sessions. Sessions will focus on providing relief from the distress related to an anticipated loss and to shift focus from distress and loss back to the relationship.
  • Information and Support — OTHER
    4 sessions of a standardized social work intervention. Standard of care including education and active listening.

Study Details

The purpose study is to test the effects of accelerated resolution therapy (ART) on pre-loss grief and prolonged grief disorder among older adult family caregivers (FCGs). Additionally, to better understand predictors of response to ART, and cognitive processes that occur among grieving individuals following ART.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 17, 2023
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Mar 14, 2028
Completion
Mar 14, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
440 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Accelerated Resolution Therapy Group
    Primary caregivers of an immediate family member enrolled in a hospice or palliative care program will receive 4 weekly sessions of accelerated resolution therapy (ART)
  • Active Comparator: Information and Support Group
    Primary caregivers of an immediate family member enrolled in a hospice or palliative care program will receive four-time and attention matched sessions of a standardized social work intervention consisting of information and provision of emotional support.

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes in pre-loss grief [ Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (4)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo Clinic ArizonaPhoenixArizona85054-
Suncoast HospiceClearwaterFlorida33760
Ronald Featherstone, LCSW
Mayo Clinic FloridaJacksonvilleFlorida32224-
Mayo ClinicRochesterMinnesota55905-

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