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Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Early Maladaptive Grief

NCT05624879 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 440

Last updated 2025-09-25

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Summary

The purpose study is to test the effects of accelerated resolution therapy (ART) on pre-loss grief and prolonged grief disorder among older adult family caregivers (FCGs). Additionally, to better understand predictors of response to ART, and cognitive processes that occur among grieving individuals following ART.

Conditions

  • Grief

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

A brief psychotherapeutic intervention delivered by trained therapists in a maximum of 4 sessions. Sessions will focus on providing relief from the distress related to an anticipated loss and to shift focus from distress and loss back to the relationship.

OTHER

Information and Support

4 sessions of a standardized social work intervention. Standard of care including education and active listening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • Mayo Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cindy Tofthagen, PhD · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-17
Primary Completion
2028-03-14
Completion
2028-03-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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