AI writing coach aims to ease teen grief in landmark trial
NCT ID NCT07589088
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-assisted writing program can help Chinese teenagers (ages 10-19) who are struggling with prolonged grief after losing a loved one. Participants will complete three guided writing sessions over six days, with some receiving personalized AI feedback. The goal is to see if the AI support reduces grief, depression, and anxiety better than writing alone or free writing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted grief-focused guided narrative writing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to help grieving teens manage prolonged grief symptoms without needing a therapist.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 126 participants, so results may not apply widely. The AI feedback is unproven, and the intervention is brief (6 days), so lasting benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 126 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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10 to 19 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Junior and senior high school students currently studying in Chinese Mainland, aged 10-19; * Between 6 and 60 months prior to the experimental period, experienced the death of a significant family member or close friend or close friend; * The total symptom score of PG-13-R is between 20-29 points; * Ability to write and understand written guidelines, to use the mobile phone to interact with AI; * Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed or previously diagnosed with mental illness * The bereavement time does not meet the time window * PG-13-R score is not within the range * At present, there is suicidal ideation or recent severe self harm behavior (Reynolds' Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire, SIQ-JR-4\>0), and a crisis intervention hotline is provided when necessary. * Has received other grief counseling or is currently taking psychiatric medication within the past month
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Peking University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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