Mourning,NCT01573689
Bereaving, But Not Alone : the Development and Actualization of a Mutual Aid Group for Children Who Have Lost a Parent.
A study testing Group intervention based on mutual aid. in people with Mourning, and Grief,, run by Université de Montréal at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The methodology of this clinical trial is based on the realisation of a group intervention with children who lost a parent. Interviews preintervention and postintervention with participants will be done as well. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mourning,, Grief,, Bereavement.
- What is being tested?
- Group intervention based on mutual aid.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 4 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Sep 2012to Nov 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children between 8 and 12 years old.
- Children who had lost a parent within 3 months and two years before the beginning of the group intervention.
Who cannot join
- Children who experimented death of his parent by suicide.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The methodology of this clinical trial is based on the realisation of a group intervention with children who lost a parent. Interviews preintervention and postintervention with participants will be done as well. The purpose of this study is to answer the following question: "What are the benefits for children who are in the process of bereaving a parent to participate in a group work intervention based on the mutual aid model ?". The aim of the research is to explore the benefits for grieving children to participate in an group work intervention based on the mutual aid model. To do so, the research has three distinct objectives : 1) to develop and apply a program of group work interventions for grieving children based on the mutual aid model ; 2) to explore the extent to which participation in the group facilitates changes in the children's discourse about death and the loss of their parents, and 3) to examine, from the children's own perceptive, the possible impact that their participation in the group have on their experience of bereavement.
- Conditions
- Mourning,, Grief,, Bereavement.
- Being tested
- Group intervention based on mutual aid.
- Keywords
- bereaved children, mutual aid group, death, group intervention.
- Medical subject headings
- Death
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Group intervention based on mutual aid.Behavioural
Development of a mutual aid group and his actualization on children between nine and twelve years old who had lost one of their parents.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mutual aid group intervention
A mutual aid group intervention has been develop to help children who had lost a parent. The activities are based on the theoretical knowledge and needs of grieving children.
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Interview before the group intervention
The interview aim is to know and to understand the experience of each participant about the death of their parent.
Measured: one of 60 minutes
Interview after the group intervention
The aim of this interview is to ask questions about the death and the experience of the children after the end of the group intervention. Through the answers, we will find out about to understanding and the perceptions of the children about the group intervention.
Measured: One of 60 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2012
- Primary completionNov 2012
- Study completionNov 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mourning,Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 4 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Université de Montréal
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Valerie Pepin LeBlanc, Université de Montréal
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01573689
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- VLeblanc - bereaved children
- Status last verified
- May 2013
- First submitted
- 5 Apr 2012
- Last updated
- 9 May 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 May 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Bereaving, But Not Alone : the Development and Actualization of a Mutual Aid Group for Children Who Have Lost a Parent.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01573689
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VLeblanc - bereaved children
- Conditions
- Mourning,, Grief,, Bereavement.
- Keywords
- bereaved children, mutual aid group, death, group intervention.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 4 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Université de MontréalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2012
- Primary completion
- Nov 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The methodology of this clinical trial is based on the realisation of a group intervention with children who lost a parent. Interviews preintervention and postintervention with participants will be done as well. The purpose of this study is to answer the following question: "What are the benefits for children who are in the process of bereaving a parent to participate in a group work intervention based on the mutual aid model ?". The aim of the research is to explore the benefits for grieving children to participate in an group work intervention based on the mutual aid model. To do so, the research has three distinct objectives : 1) to develop and apply a program of group work interventions for grieving children based on the mutual aid model ; 2) to explore the extent to which participation in the group facilitates changes in the children's discourse about death and the loss of their parents, and 3) to examine, from the children's own perceptive, the possible impact that their participation in the group have on their experience of bereavement.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children between 8 and 12 years old.
- Children who had lost a parent within 3 months and two years before the beginning of the group intervention.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Children who experimented death of his parent by suicide.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Group intervention based on mutual aid.Development of a mutual aid group and his actualization on children between nine and twelve years old who had lost one of their parents. | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Mutual aid group intervention
Time frame: 8 weeks
A mutual aid group intervention has been develop to help children who had lost a parent. The activities are based on the theoretical knowledge and needs of grieving children.
2 secondary outcomes
Interview before the group intervention
Time frame: one of 60 minutes
Interview after the group intervention
Time frame: One of 60 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 May 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Group intervention based on mutual aid. in people with Mourning, and Grief,, run by Université de Montréal at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mutual aid group intervention (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 May 2013.