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Study to Prevent Negative Thoughts of Life

Not Applicable
Conditions
Active Suicidal Ideations
Registration Number
NCT00862732
Lead Sponsor
Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to test whether cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) offered by trained therapists, to people with current active suicidal ideations, is efficacious as a secondary prevention strategy in Sri Lanka, when compared with treatment as usual provided by Medical Officers (Mental Health; MO (MH)) of government hospitals

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age between 18 - 64 years
  • Self reported current active suicidal ideations
  • Ability to speak and write Sinhala
Exclusion Criteria
  • An acute intent and planning of suicide
  • In-patient/out-patient treatment following an attempted suicide during the previous two-year period
  • A diagnosis of mental retardation
  • A diagnosis of sensory deficit
  • A diagnosis of alcohol abuse
  • A diagnosis of psychotic illness

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence of active suicidal ideations during the follow-up periodthree months after the cessation of intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Impulsiveness Suicide attempts and completed suicides Client satisfaction Probability of common mental disorders Adherence to treatment regime Retention in the treatment regime Quality of lifethree months after the cessation of intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute for Research & Development

🇱🇰

Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

Institute for Research & Development
🇱🇰Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

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