Writing grief – an online self-help program for Chinese bereaved adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness and Mechanism of Internet-based Grief Intervention for Bereaved People

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100044130

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-03-11

Start date

2021-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-21

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

Conditions

prolonged grief disorder

Interventions

internet-based intervention group:use the app to manage grief by themselves

care-as-usual group:use other grief resources to manage grief by themselves

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged above 18 years old. 2.Prolonged grief symptoms scored higher than clinical cutoff 6 months after the death of the loved ones.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Major mental disorder. 2.Substance abuse. 3.High risk of self-injury or suicidality. 4.Receiving stable psychological counseling and psychotherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prolonged grief symptoms;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Continuing bond;Rumination;Dual process coping;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSuqin Tang

Law School, Shenzhen University

sqtang@szu.edu.cn+86 18676706261

Outcome results

None listed

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