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Optimizing Treatment for Complicated Grief (Healing Emotions After Loss:HEAL)
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Citalopram, Complicated Grief Treatment, and 1 other intervention for Complicated Grief and Bereavement. Completed, enrolled 395 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
The major goal of this 4-site, double blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial is to assess the efficacy of medication (Citalopram) alone or with psychotherapy (Complicated Grief Therapy) to treat the symptoms of complicated grief.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
16 weeks of medication provided flexibly up to 40 mg/day. Medication will be administered in a double-blind fashion.
Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT) is a targeted psychotherapy for complicated grief. The treatment integrates principles, strategies and techniques from interpersonal psychotherapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral treatment and motivational interviewing. Treatment includes 16 sessions provided within 20 weeks.
16 weeks of daily inactive medication. It will be administered in a double-blind fashion.