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Study identifier: NCT05587517 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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A Clinical Trial of Interventions to Support Family Surrogates of Critically Ill Patients

Condition: Grief · Trauma · Psychotherapy  ·  Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants172
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Hypotheses 1a and 1b: Compared to Supportive Conversation arm, the EMPOWER intervention will significantly decrease surrogate decision makers' symptoms of grief and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (primary outcomes); and H1b. experiential avoidance, depression, regrets, and increases in patients' value-concordant care (secondary outcomes) at T1-T4. Hypothesis 2. Qualitative data will provide insights not captured by quantitative data. Hypothesis 3. Reductions in experiential avoidance will mediate reductions in grief and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, highlighting it as important to target in future implementation.

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Talk to the study team

Holly Prigerson, PhD  ·  212-746-1374  ·  hgp2001@med.cornell.edu

Hillary Winoker, B.A.  ·  646-962-7143  ·  hiw4002@med.cornell.edu

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Locations (3)

University of MiamiMiami, Florida, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, New York, United StatesRecruiting
NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, New York, United StatesRecruiting

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