A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of an Online Self-help Intervention for Suicidal Ideation

University Ghent0 sites724 target enrollmentApril 23, 2015

ConditionsSuicidal Ideation

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Suicidal Ideation
Sponsor: University Ghent
Enrollment: 724
Primary Endpoint: Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of the Think Life study is to test the effect of an online, unguided self-help intervention, i.e. Think Life. The primary hypothesis is that Think Life will reduce suicidal ideation. The secondary hypothesis is that Think Life will lead to improvements in depressive symptoms, hopelessness, rumination, and anxiety. Positive changes are expected after completing Think Life and at follow-up, twelve weeks after baseline.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 23, 2015

End Date

February 24, 2016

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Ghent

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years or older
•Have internet access and an e-mail account

Exclusion Criteria

•No suicidal thoughts (i.e. baseline score on Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation = 0)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation

Time Frame: Baseline, and 2, 4, 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline

Changes in severity of suicidal ideation

Secondary Outcomes

Beck Hopelessness Scale(Baseline, and 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline)
Beck Depression Inventory - second edition(Baseline, and 2, 4, 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(Baseline, and 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline)
Suicidal Ideation Attributes(Baseline, and 2, 4, 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline)
Penn State Worry Questionnaire - Past Week(Baseline, and 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline)