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.
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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)
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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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294