The Impact of Expressive Emotional Writing on Facilitating Grief Resolution in Adults With Spinal Cord Injury

Part of paid clinical trials in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study ID
NCT06147258
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Transverse Myelitis

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • expressive writing — BEHAVIORAL
    A typical session will begin with the teaching artist (i.e., writing coach) introducing a new writing theme. Participants will have at least 20 minutes to write, and each session will include post-writing reflections and sharing, an undirected supportive interaction among participants.

Study Details

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic benefits of a 10-week online coach-guided EEWP on psychosocial health among adults with SCI.

Key Dates

Start date
May 3, 2024
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Expressive writing
    Participation in a 10 weekly virtual expressive writing with 1 session per week
  • No Intervention: Waitlist control
    Participation in usual daily activities

Primary Outcome Measure

Grief and Loss Scale [ Time Frame: baseline, 11 weeks, 3-month follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamAlabama35294
Hon K Yuen, PhD
Hon K Yuen, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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