Effects of a group intervention on grief in bereaved Chinese: a quasi-randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400091255

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-10-23

Start date

2024-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-28

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Conditions

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Interventions

experimental group:Grief group intervention

control group:A book club for books on grief

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals between the ages of 18 and 75 who have lost a loved one, specifically a direct relative; 2. Complete the assessment during the initial recruitment phase and meet the diagnostic cut-off value for prolonged grief disorder; 3. Able to communicate in Chinese and participate in group counseling or reading tasks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with severe mental disorders, including suicidal behavior and schizophrenia, or those with serious physical illnesses.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prolonged Grief Symptoms;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhou Ningning

East China Normal University

nnzhou@psy.ecnu.edu.cn+86 137 1631 2527

Outcome results

None listed

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