Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effectiveness of Future-oriented Group Training for Suicidal Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Suicidal ideation: The Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Future-oriented Group training aimed at reducing suicidality in adults. This will test the effectiveness by studying the effect on suicidal ideation and related outcomes, compared to Treatment As Usual. Participants will also be asked to evaluate the group training. The study is a multicentre randomized controlled trial conducted in out-patient Flemish mental healthcare facilities.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Speak Dutch
- •Be at least 18 years old
- •Have access to internet
- •Be suitable for group therapy
- •Have mild to severe suicidal thoughts (BSS score of minimum 1)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Conditions expected to severely hinder group participation, comprehension of the training content or adherence
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Suicidal ideation: The Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
Time Frame: Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)
A 21-item self-report questionnaire to measure (the severity of) suicidal ideation in adolescents and adults. Each item is rated on a scale from 0 to 2, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 38, with higher scores indicating more (severe) suicidal ideation.
Secondary Outcomes
- Depressive symptoms: The second edition of the Beck Depression Inventory(Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention))
- Defeat: the Defeat Scale(Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention))
- Entrapment: the Entrapment Scale(Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention))
- Worrying: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire - past week(Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention))
- Future-oriented thinking(Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention))
- Hopelessness: The Beck Hopelessness Scale(Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention))