Investigating the effect of mobile -based Logotherapy on depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and hoplessness in patients with major depressive disorder

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Suicidal ideations; R45.851; Condition 1: Depression. Condition 2: suicidal ideations.; Major depressive disorder, single episode

• Registration Number: IRCT20210622051664N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Having a diagnosis of major depression based on the opinion of a psychiatrist according to DSM-V criteria
Having a depression score of 8 or higher based on the short form of the Beck Depression Inventory
Have a hoplessness score of 9 or higher based on the Beck Disappointment Questionnaire
Having suicidal ideation based on Beck Suicide Thought Questionnaire screening questions
Start treatment with the antidepressant drug sertraline based on a psychiatrist's prescription
Internet accessible mobile phone

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance to participate in the study
Presence of psychotic symptoms in the patient
Having other chronic mental disorders such as personality disorders, bipolar disorder or mental retardation in the patient
Having chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes or MS
Unforeseen physical or mental problems during the intervention
Taking other antidepressants except sertraline by the patient
The need to hospitalize the patient for any reason, including the high risk of suicide in the patient according to the psychiatrist
Incompetence in completing the consent form (such as lack of knowledge of the time, place, person and the presence of psychotic symptoms)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 3 months later. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory: BDI-11.;Hoplessness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 3 months later. Method of measurement: Beck hopelessness scale(BHS).;Suicidal thoughts. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 3 months later. Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI).