Online program eases grief after pregnancy loss, study finds
NCT ID NCT07545551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 5-week digital counseling program for 54 women who had a pregnancy loss within the past two months. The program focused on emotional support and coping skills. Researchers measured grief and stress levels before, right after, and up to 6 months later to see if the online help made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Women aged 18 years and older who have experienced perinatal loss within the past two months; ability to read and write at a basic level; ability to speak and understand Turkish; access to a digital platform (internet-enabled device); and no history of previous live birth. Provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: History of a previous perinatal loss; presence of any uncontrolled psychiatric disorder; presence of communication impairments (cognitive, auditory, or visual); experiencing another major grief event (e.g., divorce, death) within the past year; or receiving any psychosocial support within the past year. \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Institute of Health Sciences
Ankara, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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