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CTRI Number

CTRI/2026/02/104358 [Registered on: 19/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively

Last Modified On:

19/02/2026

Post Graduate Thesis

Yes

Type of Trial

Observational

Type of Study

Cross Sectional Study

Study Design

Other

Public Title of Study

Understanding how young adults make sense of life after losing a parent:a qualitative interview study

Scientific Title of Study

A Phenomenological Study On Narrative Identity Among Bereaved Young Adults

Trial Acronym

NIL

Secondary IDs if Any

Secondary ID	Identifier
NIL	NIL

Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)

Name	Akshaya A
Designation	MPhil Clinical Psychology Trainee
Affiliation	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions
Address	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India
Phone	8825786576
Fax
Email	akshaya.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu

Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Name	Shwetha TS
Designation	Associate Professor and Head
Affiliation	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions
Address	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India
Phone	9880993080
Fax
Email	shwetha.ts@manipal.edu

Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Name	Sebastian Padickaparambil
Designation	Professor
Affiliation	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions
Address	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India
Phone	9482916960
Fax
Email	sebastian.p@manipal.edu

Source of Monetary or Material Support

NIL

Primary Sponsor

Name	Akshaya A
Address	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal
Type of Sponsor	Other [Self]

Details of Secondary Sponsor

Name	Address
NIL	NIL

Countries of Recruitment

India

Sites of Study

No of Sites = 1
Name of Principal Investigator	Name of Site	Site Address	Phone/Fax/Email
Akshaya A	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal Udupi KARNATAKA	8825786576 akshaya.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu

Details of Ethics Committee

No of Ethics Committees= 1
Name of Committee	Approval Status
Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee	Approved

Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI

Status

Not Applicable

Health Condition / Problems Studied

Health Type	Condition
Healthy Human Volunteers	Young adults who have lost a parent

Intervention / Comparator Agent

Type	Name	Details
Intervention	Nil	Nil

Inclusion Criteria

Age From	18.00 Year(s)
Age To	26.00 Year(s)
Gender	Both
Details	1.Lost one parent in the last 2 to 5 years. 2.Ability to read, write and speak English and/or Tamil 3.Score below 25 on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)

ExclusionCriteria

Details

1.Loss of both parents
2.History of diagnosed mental illness
3.Have attended more than 5 sessions of structured therapy
4.Parental loss due to long-term terminal illness

Method of Generating Random Sequence

Not Applicable

Method of Concealment

Not Applicable

Blinding/Masking

Not Applicable

Primary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
To explore the narrative identity of young adults who have lost a parent using IPA.	At baseline

Secondary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
1.To identify emergent patterns that can inform the development of grief support interventions. 2.To develop a conceptual framework on narrative identity following parental loss.	At baseline

Target Sample Size

Total Sample Size="12"
Sample Size from India="12"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"

Phase of Trial

N/A

Date of First Enrollment (India)

06/03/2026

Date of Study Completion (India)

Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials

Date of First Enrollment (Global)

Date Missing

Date of Study Completion (Global)

Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials

Estimated Duration of Trial

Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0"

Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)

Not Applicable

Recruitment Status of Trial (India)

Not Yet Recruiting

Publication Details

N/A

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?

Response - NO

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this prospective cross-sectional phenomenological study is to explore how young adults (18–26 years) who have experienced the loss of one parent within the past 2–5 years construct and reconstruct their narrative identity. Using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach, the study will examine processes of meaning-making, identity disruption and change, cultural and social influences, and evolving future orientation following parental bereavement. After obtaining necessary approvals, eligible participants will be recruited through online platforms and institutional settings. Following informed consent, participants will be screened using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Those meeting inclusion criteria will complete a sociodemographic data sheet and participate in an in-depth semi-structured interview conducted either in person in a confidential clinical setting or via secure online video platform, based on participant preference. Interviews will be audio-recorded with consent, and reflexive journaling will be maintained. Analysis will follow a systematic and iterative IPA framework to identify emergent themes and underlying meanings. Findings aim to develop a conceptual framework of narrative identity after parental loss.