Snapshots of hope: how photos helped bereaved parents share their deepest feelings
NCT ID NCT06187636
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study involved 20 parents whose children received hospice care at St. Jude. Parents took or selected photos that represented hope during that difficult time, then discussed them in interviews. The goal was to better understand parents' emotions and experiences, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Those who meet the Eligibility Criteria and agree to participate.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be the parent of a child who: * Received any form of care from a clinician at St. Jude, as documented in the electronic medical record, AND * Was enrolled on hospice at the time of death, AND * Died at least 6 months prior to enrollment, but no more than 24 months prior to enrollment. * Participants must also: * Be ≥ 18 years of age or legally emancipated, AND * Be English-speaking or Spanish-speaking. Exclusion Criteria: * Insufficient comfort or fluency with either English or Spanish language.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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