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Emotion-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversidad Pontificia Comillas
NCT07207512 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 comple

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years). * Undergoing a grief process (including perinatal grief). * Meeting ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder, assessed with the Traumatic Grief Inventory - Clinician Administered (TGI-CA); death occurred six months or more prior to assessment; PG-13-R score ≥30. * Provision of informed consent. * Stable psychopharmacological medication for at least six weeks prior to therapy onset, with physician approval to maintain stability during the intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent psychological treatment * Bereavement occurring less than six months prior to the loss * Substance abuse * Eating disorder * Psychosis; * Organic brain syndrome * Suicide risk * Risk of harm to others.
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What it tests

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Grief
  • Self-help intervention based on EFT
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Where

1 site
Unidad Clínica de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas (UNINPSI)
Madrid, Spain
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