Counselling after sudden death: does it ease grief?
NCT ID NCT03320902
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether offering counselling to family members right after a loved one's sudden death helps their mental health. Over 600 relatives were offered support by the emergency medical team. Researchers then checked for signs of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress to see if the counselling 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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625 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- 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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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: A first-degree relative of a: * patient aged 18-75 years * with an out-of-hospital sudden death\* * and cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempted Relative aged ≥ 18 years Given consent for the study. Sudden death definition\*: An unexpected cardiac arrest without obvious extracardiac cause, leading to a collapse in front of a witness (or in the absence of witnesses, occurring within the hour after the onset of symptoms). Exclusion Criteria: Relative under guardianship/curatorship Relative unable to communicate Relative not affiliated to a medical insurance
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades
Paris, Paris, 75015, France
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