🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-02
Development of Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Parents Who Lost a Child (NCT02153619)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Many parents who have lost a child use counseling or other resources to help with the emotional burden of their loss. The aim of this study is to begin to test a new counseling program for parents who have lost a child.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy (MCGT) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Supportive Psychotherapy (SP) (BEHAVIORAL)
- questionnaires assessments (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (800) 525-2225
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.