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Alba - a Mobile App to Provide Bereavement Support for Adolescents in Grief

Sweden126 participantsStarted 2023-12-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this two-armed randomised controlled trial is to evaluate a psychosocial self-management mobile app providing bereavement support to adolescents in grief. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. How do adolescents in grief interact with and use the app? 2. How do bereaved adolescents perceive the usability of the app? 3. Is the intervention feasible? 4. How is the meaningfulness of using the app perceived among adolescents in grief and what effect do the adolescents perceive it to have on their grieving process and everyday life? 5. Does access to the app affect symptoms of grief, complicated grief, post-traumatic stress and depression among bereaved adolescents? Participants will: * Test the app (intervention group) or a website containing (control group) psychoeducation for 2 months * Fill out online questionnaires regarding their mental health (baseline, post, 6 months, 12 months). * Fill out an online questionnaire regarding the acceptability and usability of the app (intervention group) * Be asked to participate in narrative interviews (intervention group) Researchers will compare the intervention group with the control group to see if the app has an effect on bereaved adolescents mental health.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 19 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 12-19 years old * Lost a parent or sibling to any cause of death at least one months ago * Comprehend the Swedish language * Have access to a mobile/smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Loss occurred less than one month ago

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change (from baseline) in Traumatic Grief Inventory-Kids-Self report

Timeframe: 2, 6 and 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06093113

SponsorUppsala University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

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