Therapy for grief when caregiving has started
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are the main caregiver for an immediate family member with a life expectancy under 12 months
- You score 30 or higher on a grief questionnaire (PG-12-R) showing clinically significant pre-loss grief
- You do not have thoughts or plans to harm yourself, and you have no signs of psychosis (unreality/delusions/hallucinations)
- You have not tried certain trauma-focused therapies since becoming a caregiver (like EMDR, prolonged exposure, or trauma-focused CBT)
- You do not have a major psychiatric diagnosis such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
- Your alcohol/drug dependence screening score must be 2 or less, and you should not have significant memory/cognitive problems
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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