Grief therapy for parents who lost a child to cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a parent or legal guardian (birth, adoptive, step-parent, or legal guardian) of a child with cancer who died
- You are 18 years or older
- The child’s death happened at least 6 months ago
- Your grief is high on a screening questionnaire (prolonged grief score of 30 or higher for parent/family groups)
- You can take part in English teletherapy from your current U.S. state
- You can speak English well enough to take part (the option must be “Very well”)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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