Pen and paper therapy: could expressive writing ease grief after spinal cord injury?
NCT ID NCT06147258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 10-week online expressive writing program can help adults with spinal cord injury work through feelings of grief and loss. Participants will write about their emotions with guidance from a coach and share reflections with others. The goal is to see if this approach reduces distress, depression, and stress while improving resilience and quality of life.
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Active substance
expressive writing
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people with spinal cord injury cope with grief and improve mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of writing therapy can vary widely between individuals.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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