Study of Cognitive Inhibition Disorders in Depressed Older Suicide Attempters

• Conditions: Suicide, Attempted; Cognitive Symptoms

• Registration Number: NCT01333215
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the cognitive inhibition deficit among depressed older suicide attempters compared to depressed older suicide non-attempters.

Detailed Description

The main objective consists in examining the association between cognitive inhibition and suicide attempt in depressed older adults (\> 65 year old).

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-12
• Study Start: 2010-12
• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-04-08
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 2011-04-11
• Primary Completion: 2011-07
• Study Completion: 2011-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 65 years old
• Score of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) > 23
• Score of Hamilton Depression Scale >27
• For Group 1 (depressed older suicide non-attempters): No history of suicide attempt
• For Group 2 (depressed older suicide attempters) : History of suicide attempt

Exclusion Criteria

• Neurological history or medical-surgical affection in the past 3 months.
• Dependence or alcohol abuse.
• Use of neuroleptics

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive inhibition deficit	baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital; 🇫🇷 Angers, France