Status:
RECRUITING
The Impact of Expressive Emotional Writing on Facilitating Grief Resolution in Adults With Spinal Cord Injury
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Endowment for the Arts, United States
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Transverse Myelitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic benefits of a 10-week online coach-guided EEWP on psychosocial health among adults with SCI.
Detailed Description
Paralysis in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to grief from the loss of physical capacity, social or occupational role function, and life goals. Expressive emotional writing (EEW) provides a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) diagnosis (with evidence) of SCI (traumatic or non-traumatic) with limb weakness; (2) aged \> 18 years; (3) access to the internet and a computer or to a smartphone that can perform videoconferencing, (4) sufficient English language and cognitive proficiency to complete self-report study questionnaires and understand program content in English, and able to communicate verbally or through writing.
- \-
Exclusion
- (1) severe cognitive impairments that prevent online learning and completion of the evaluation; (2) suicidal intent requiring emergency care; (3) consistent psychotherapy within the last 6 months; (4) current or planned participation in psychological therapy or a clinical trial during the study period that could affect the outcomes of the study; or (5) congenital SCI (e.g., spinal bifida)
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 3 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06147258
Start Date
May 3 2024
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
December 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294