Study to Prevent Negative Thoughts of Life

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Active Suicidal Ideations
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive behavioural therapy; Other: Treatment as usual

• 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

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Study Start: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2009-03-17
• Primary Completion: 2009-11
• Study Completion: 2009-11

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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	Cognitive behavioural therapy	Intervention group will receive a series of sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy. Delivery of CBT will be by three therapists; PI and two other Medical Officers. Each session will last for 30- 45 minutes and they will be delivered at the participant's residence (or at an alternative place of participant's choice) at two weeks intervals. They will be followed-up for three months from the cessation of CBT sessions.
2 Treatment as usual	Treatment as usual	Will be referred to the MO(MH). They also will be followed-up for an equal length of time period as of the participants in the intervention group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence of active suicidal ideations during the follow-up period	three months after the cessation of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute for Research & Development; 🇱🇰 Battaramulla, Sri Lanka