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2025-12-26 @ 10:45 PM
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2025-12-26 @ 10:45 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07207512
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-12-04
First Post:
2025-09-26
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Emotion-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder
Sponsor:
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Emotion-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
EFT-PGD
Brief Summary:
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) works to reduce symptoms of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in adults. PGD happens when the pain of losing a loved one lasts a long time and causes serious problems in daily life.
* The main questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Does EFT lower grief symptoms in adults with PGD?
2. Does EFT also help with related problems, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and overall distress?
* Who can take part:
Adults (18 years or older) who lost a loved one at least 6 months ago and meet the criteria for PGD.
\- What will happen in the study:
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
1. EFT group: 8 to 10 weekly, face-to-face therapy sessions with a trained therapist.
2. Self-help group: 10 weekly self-help exercises based on EFT, completed on their own.
* All participants will complete questionnaires on grief, mood, and well-being before starting, during the study, at the end of treatment (12 weeks), and again at 5 months and 12 months after starting.
* In the EFT group, the therapeutic relationship will also be measured during sessions 3 and 8.
* Why this study is important:
Most current treatments for grief are based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, but not everyone benefits from them. EFT is a promising therapy that focuses on emotions and has shown positive results for other mental health problems. This trial will test if EFT can be an effective treatment for people struggling with prolonged grief.
* The main questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Does EFT lower grief symptoms in adults with PGD?
2. Does EFT also help with related problems, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and overall distress?
* Who can take part:
Adults (18 years or older) who lost a loved one at least 6 months ago and meet the criteria for PGD.
\- What will happen in the study:
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
1. EFT group: 8 to 10 weekly, face-to-face therapy sessions with a trained therapist.
2. Self-help group: 10 weekly self-help exercises based on EFT, completed on their own.
* All participants will complete questionnaires on grief, mood, and well-being before starting, during the study, at the end of treatment (12 weeks), and again at 5 months and 12 months after starting.
* In the EFT group, the therapeutic relationship will also be measured during sessions 3 and 8.
* Why this study is important:
Most current treatments for grief are based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, but not everyone benefits from them. EFT is a promising therapy that focuses on emotions and has shown positive results for other mental health problems. This trial will test if EFT can be an effective treatment for people struggling with prolonged grief.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: