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NCT07228260 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Help Texts Grief Intervention for Bereaved College Students
A NA study of Bereavement, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 126
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT07228260: Recruiting NA study of Bereavement, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT07228260 is a NA study of Bereavement that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 126 participants, below the 423-participant average among 7 other Bereavement trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07228260, a NA study of Bereavement, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 126 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The proposed study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Help Texts, a weekly text-based program, among bereaved students at UCLA. Specifically, the study will evaluate whether Help Texts reduces grief severity and symptoms of depression, and whether it improves academic functioning (e.g., graduation, grades, student enrollment retention). The investigators hypothesize that bereaved UCLA students who receive a 12-month Help Texts weekly digital text intervention will have reduced grief severity and depressive symptoms and increased academic functioning compared to bereaved UCLA students in a waitlist control condition receiving treatment as usual (i.e., list of resources for grief). Participants will complete surveys at four timepoints: baseline and 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months following enrollment. They will be randomly assigned to either the treatment condition (receive 12-month Help Texts subscription at enrollment) or the waitlist control condition (receive list of resources for grief at enrollment, and receive 12-month Help Texts subscription at 6 months following enrollment). The Help Texts program involves texts offering psychoeducation related to grief and coping strategies, delivered twice weekly.
Primary Outcome
PG-13-R measures symptoms of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) mapping onto the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual's conceptualization of clinical grief. The measure assesses symptoms such as yearning for the deceased close person, avoiding reminders of their death, and feelings of loneliness in relation to the death. Each item is rated from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Overwhelmingly). Total scores range from 10 to 50, with higher scores representing more severe prolonged grief.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL list of resources for grief
- BEHAVIORAL text-based intervention for grief
Study Locations (1)
California
- Franz Hall - Los Angeles
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 126 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-30 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07228260 shows while recruiting
NCT07228260 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 126 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 423-participant average among 7 other Bereavement trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Bereavement appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which list of resources for grief is the first listed.
NCT07228260 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07228260 about?
NCT07228260 is a clinical study titled "Help Texts Grief Intervention for Bereaved College Students". The proposed study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Help Texts, a weekly text-based program, among bereaved students at UCLA. Specifically, the study will evaluate whether Help Texts reduces grief severity and symptoms of depression, and whether it improves academic functioning (e.g., graduatio...
What is the current status of trial NCT07228260?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 126 participants. The study started on 2025-10-30. Estimated completion is 2027-06.
What conditions does trial NCT07228260 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Bereavement.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07228260?
The interventions under investigation include: list of resources for grief (BEHAVIORAL), text-based intervention for grief (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07228260?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT07228260 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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