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Trial Title:
The Impact of Expressive Emotional Writing on Facilitating Grief Resolution in Adults With Spinal Cord Injury
NCT ID:
NCT06147258
Condition:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Transverse Myelitis
Conditions: Official terms:
Myelitis
Myelitis, Transverse
Spinal Cord Injuries
Wounds and Injuries
Study type:
Interventional
Study phase:
N/A
Overall status:
Recruiting
Study design:
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description:
Randomized controlled trial
Primary purpose:
Treatment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description:
Assessors are masked to participant group assignment
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Behavioral
Intervention name:
expressive writing
Description:
A typical session will begin with the teaching artist (i.e., writing coach) introducing a
new writing theme. Participants will have at least 20 minutes to write, and each session
will include post-writing reflections and sharing, an undirected supportive interaction
among participants.
Arm group label:
Expressive writing
Summary:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic benefits of a 10-week online
coach-guided EEWP on psychosocial health among adults with SCI.
Detailed description:
Paralysis in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to grief from the loss of
physical capacity, social or occupational role function, and life goals. Expressive
emotional writing (EEW) provides an outlet for these individuals to explore and express
feelings and emotions that arise from their losses related to limb paralysis. Using a
randomized controlled trial design, the proposed project will attempt to confirm the
benefits of an online coach-guided EEW program for improving psychosocial health among
adults with SCI. Benefits of participating in the program will be evaluated using
validated assessments to measure reduction of grief intensity and improvement in other
psychosocial dimensions and social participation.
Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: (1) diagnosis (with evidence) of SCI (traumatic or non-traumatic)
with limb weakness; (2) aged > 18 years; (3) access to the internet and a computer or to
a smartphone that can perform videoconferencing, (4) sufficient English language and
cognitive proficiency to complete self-report study questionnaires and understand program
content in English, and able to communicate verbally or through writing.
- Exclusion Criteria: (1) severe cognitive impairments that prevent online learning and
completion of the evaluation; (2) suicidal intent requiring emergency care; (3)
consistent psychotherapy within the last 6 months; (4) current or planned participation
in psychological therapy or a clinical trial during the study period that could affect
the outcomes of the study; or (5) congenital SCI (e.g., spinal bifida)
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Gender:
All
Minimum age:
18 Years
Maximum age:
N/A
Healthy volunteers:
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Address:
City:
Birmingham
Zip:
35294
Country:
United States
Status:
Recruiting
Contact:
Last name:
Hon K Yuen, PhD
Investigator:
Last name:
Hon K Yuen, PhD
Email:
Principal Investigator
Start date:
May 3, 2024
Completion date:
December 31, 2025
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Agency class:
Other
Source:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06147258
