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A Trial of a Psychological Treatment for Prolonged Grief Disorder in Bereaved Adults in Kerala, India

A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Scalable Intervention for Prolonged Grief Disorder in Kerala, India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085856
Enrollment
160
Registered
2025-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F43- Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: 7 weekly 60-minute psychotherapy intervention for prolonged grief, followed by monthly 60-minute support group meetings.: This behavioural intervention will comprise psychoeducation abo

Sponsors

Prof Richard Bryant research funds
Lead Sponsor
Pallium India
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Bereaved for at least 6 months 2. Meet Prolonged Grief Disorder criteria 3. Aged at least 18 years 4. Sufficient Malayalam language comprehension

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current psychosis 2. Imminent suicidal risk 3. Cognitive impairment to prevent completion of assessment measures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prolonged Grief Disorder intensity, as measured by culturally adapted assessment based on PG13-R.Timepoint: Baseline (week 0), week 8, week 25

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of depressive symptoms.Timepoint: Baseline (week 0), week 8, week 25;Ongoing life stressors & perceptions of problems.Timepoint: Baseline (week 0), week 8, week 25;Functional impairment.Timepoint: Baseline (week 0), week 8, week 25;Somatic symptoms.Timepoint: Baseline (week 0), week 8, week 25;Suicidality.Timepoint: Baseline (week 0), week 8, week 25

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMohan Pillai

Pallium India

mohan.pillai@unsw.edu.au7012606400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026