New therapy aims to ease grief after miscarriage or stillbirth
NCT ID NCT07538011
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests a 4-week program based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for women who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death within the past year. The program includes six sessions plus a booster, combining in-person and video meetings. Researchers will measure whether it reduces grief, depression, and anxiety, and if it's practical and acceptable for participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - a type of talk therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, practical way to help women cope with grief and mental health struggles after losing a pregnancy or newborn.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 88 people, so results may not apply widely. It's testing feasibility, not proven effectiveness, and success is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410000, China
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