Study on how grieving affects the heart
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You lost a family member or friend between 2 and 18 months ago.
- You speak English fluently.
- You do not have a history of heart or blood vessel disease.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not taking medication that can affect your heart or thinking.
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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