Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Complicated Grief Reactions in Old Age
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Collaborating Sponsors:
Utrecht University
The Danish National Center for Grief
Conditions:
Bereavement
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
While most bereaved individuals cope adaptively with the loss of a loved one, a significant minority experiences more severe and complicated grief reactions. Complicated grief reactions is an umbrella...
Detailed Description
Aims of the study: 1. Evaluate the relative efficacy of an individually delivered versus group-based CBTgrief. 2. Evaluate the relative cost-effectiveness of an individually delivered versus group-ba...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 65 years (older adult).
- Lost a loved one (e.g., spouse, partner) ≥ 6 months ago.
- Clinically relevant symptoms of one or more types of complicated grief reactions (i.e. symptoms of prolonged grief (PG-13 ≥ 29), depression (CESD-10 ≥ 10), anxiety (GAD-7 ≥ 10), and/or posttraumatic stress (PCL ≥ 31)).
Exclusion
- No clinically relevant symptoms of one or more types of complicated grief reactions (i.e. symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, anxiety and/or posttraumatic stress).
- No informed consent given.
- Insufficient Danish proficiency.
- Inability to transport oneself to the clinic.
- Severe psychopathology (e.g., schizophrenia).
- Severe cognitive impairment (e.g., Alzheimer's disease).
- Substance abuse.
- Acute suicidal ideation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 23 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
113 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04694807
Start Date
April 23 2021
End Date
May 31 2025
Last Update
August 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Unit for Bereavement Research, Dept. of Psychology, Aarhus University
Aarhus C, Denmark, 8000