Clinical trials
Grief clinical trials
Below are recruiting grief clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 25 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07228260Recruiting
Grief support texts for bereaved college students
This study tests a grief support program called 'Help Texts' for UCLA students who have lost someone close in the past year. It sends supportive text messages to help you cope with your loss.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06953596Recruiting
TMS for prolonged grief after a loss
This study is testing if a treatment called TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) can help people who are struggling with intense, long-lasting grief after losing a loved one. If you have been feeling stuck in your grief for a long time, this might be an option to explore.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06667674Recruiting
Online therapy for prolonged grief in Sweden
This study tests an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for people with prolonged grief disorder. It aims to help those who have lost a loved one at least six months ago and are still struggling with intense grief.
UppsalaAges 18 years+ - NCT05142605Recruiting
Grief therapy for parents who lost a child to cancer
This study compares different grief-therapy approaches for parents (and their support people) after they lose a child diagnosed with cancer. It may help if your grief feels especially intense and long-lasting, and you are willing to take part in English telehealth sessions.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05624879Recruiting
Therapy for grief when caregiving has started
This study tests whether Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) can reduce intense “pre-loss” grief in people caring for a loved one who may die within 12 months. You may be able to join if you’re experiencing significant grief before the loss and don’t have certain mental health or substance-use issues.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 60 years+ - NCT07318090Enrolling by invitation
Grief therapy for families after a parent's suicide
This study tests a therapy called Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT) for children ages 8–14 and their parents after a parent's suicide. It aims to help families work through intense grief that hasn't eased with time.
New York, New YorkAges 8 years+ - NCT07011940Recruiting
Walk with me for grief after pregnancy or infant loss
This study tests a program called Walk With Me to help people cope with grief after losing a pregnancy or a baby shortly after birth. It is for those who are in the first month after the loss, live in the US, and speak English or Spanish.
Eugene, OregonAges 15 years+ - NCT06017765Recruiting
Mindfulness for grief after losing a loved one
This study tests whether a mindfulness program can help adults cope with intense grief after the loss of a loved one. If you have been diagnosed with Prolonged Grief Disorder and are not in other grief treatment, this may be an option for you.
Caen, CalvadosAges 18–60 - NCT06724289RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Psilocybin for prolonged grief
This trial tests if a single dose of psilocybin (a psychedelic drug) can help people with prolonged grief disorder. You'll receive counseling and be observed in a safe setting.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–65 - NCT06854757Recruiting
Support after losing a loved one to overdose
This study is for people who lost a loved one to an unintentional drug overdose in the past year. It looks at how families are doing after such a loss and what kind of support might help.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06932120Recruiting
Online grief support for prolonged grief disorder
This study tests a technology-based program to help people with prolonged grief disorder (intense, long-lasting grief after a loss). You would use a computer and smartphone to complete activities and get support, all in Spanish.
Castellon, Castellón de La PlanaAges 18 years+ - NCT06136260Recruiting
Grief support study for parents after child's sudden death
This study offers two types of support for parents or caregivers grieving the unexpected or traumatic death of a child under 25. It compares which approach works best in helping families cope with their loss.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05334992Recruiting
Support for family caregivers of people with dementia
This study aims to improve mental health for people who care for someone with dementia or memory problems. If you’re an unpaid caregiver and you have anxiety or depression symptoms, this program may offer structured support to help you cope better.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–120 - NCT05696704Recruiting
Telehealth program to support mental health in family caregivers
This study tests a video/phone-based program to help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in people caring for a family member or friend with dementia. It may help caregivers feel better and cope more effectively while caring for someone they love.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–120 - NCT07193732Enrolling by invitation
Islamic chair-work for grieving Muslims
This trial tests a culturally adapted therapy for Muslims who lost a loved one 6 months to 5 years ago and still feel unresolved tension with that person. The therapy uses chair-work exercises grounded in Islamic principles to help process grief.
Istanbul, BaşakşehirAges 18 years+ - NCT07356635Recruiting
Study on how grieving affects the heart
This study looks at how the grief from losing a loved one may affect your heart and blood vessels. It aims to understand the physical changes that happen during the grieving process.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06733974Recruiting
Support for families of dying patients in the ER
This study tests a program designed to support relatives when a loved one is dying in the emergency department. It aims to see if extra guidance and follow-up calls can help families during this difficult time.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05587517RecruitingPhase 2
Support for family decision-makers of critically ill patients
This Phase 2 study tests interventions to support family surrogate decision-makers when a loved one is very sick in the ICU and is nearing end-of-life. It may help by reducing distress and pre-loss grief through structured support delivered by phone or video.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06147258Recruiting
Writing to heal grief after a spinal cord injury
This study tests whether writing about your deepest emotions about your spinal cord injury can help you work through feelings of grief. You will write a few times over several weeks, and the study will see if it helps you feel better.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06662409Recruiting
Support for caregivers after a cancer loss
This study tests if teaching reflexology (a gentle foot massage technique) to caregivers who have lost someone to cancer can help them feel better. You would learn to give a foot massage to yourself or a friend.
East Lansing, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06828276Recruiting
Online therapy for Farsi and Dari speaking young migrants
This study tests if a culturally adapted online therapy program helps reduce anxiety and depression in young Farsi or Dari speaking migrants. You would use your computer or phone for 6 to 10 weeks at home.
StockholmAges 15–29 - NCT06854822Recruiting
Siblings of children with cancer: needs and grief
This study looks at the needs and feelings of grief in siblings of children with cancer, before the child passes away. It aims to understand what support siblings might need during this difficult time.
StockholmAges 12–24 - NCT06981598Recruiting
Preventing mental health issues with unit-based support
This trial studies how having behavioral health technicians (mental health support people) work directly in military units can help prevent psychological problems. It is for service members who are currently seeing one of these technicians, or for the technicians themselves who are embedded in a unit.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07239609RecruitingPhase 1
ACT therapy for memory loss and their caregivers
This study tests if ACT, a type of talk therapy, helps people with mild memory loss and their care partners cope with difficult emotions. Both you and a family member or friend who helps you would participate.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for grief?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 25 recruiting grief studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a grief trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a grief trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.