A Randomised Controlled Trial With Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Persons With Active Suicidal Ideations

Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka1 site in 1 country68 target enrollmentMarch 2009

ConditionsActive Suicidal Ideations

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Active Suicidal Ideations
Sponsor: Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka
Enrollment: 68
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Presence of active suicidal ideations during the follow-up period
Last Updated: 17 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 2009

End Date

November 2009

Last Updated

17 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Presence of active suicidal ideations during the follow-up period

Time Frame: three months after the cessation of intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Impulsiveness Suicide attempts and completed suicides Client satisfaction Probability of common mental disorders Adherence to treatment regime Retention in the treatment regime Quality of life(three months after the cessation of intervention)