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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


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention


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NCT number NCT00862732
Study type Interventional
Source Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka
Contact Sudath Samaraweera, MBBS MSc MD
Phone +94777903407
Email sudath.samara@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date March 2009
Completion date November 2009