Think Life, an Online Self-help Intervention for Coping With Suicidal Ideation

Suicidal Ideation Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of an Online Self-help Intervention for Suicidal Ideation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03209544
• Other study ID #: 2014/1050
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 4, 2017
• Last updated: July 5, 2017
• Start date: April 23, 2015
• Est. completion date: February 24, 2016

Study information

• Verified date: July 2017
• Source: University Ghent
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of the Think Life study is to test the effect of an online, unguided self-help intervention, i.e. Think Life. The primary hypothesis is that Think Life will reduce suicidal ideation. The secondary hypothesis is that Think Life will lead to improvements in depressive symptoms, hopelessness, rumination, and anxiety. Positive changes are expected after completing Think Life and at follow-up, twelve weeks after baseline.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 724
• Est. completion date: February 24, 2016
• Est. primary completion date: December 7, 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older

• Have internet access and an e-mail account

Exclusion Criteria:

• No suicidal thoughts (i.e. baseline score on Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation = 0)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Suicidal Ideation

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Online self-help intervention
The intervention was originally developed by van Spijker, van Straten, and Kerkhof (2010). For this study, it was adapted to the Flemish context and called Think Life. Think Life is mainly based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Additionally, it encompasses elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). It encompasses six modules and every module starts with a psycho-educational section followed by a weekly assignment, core exercises and optional exercises. The participant weekly receives access to a new module. A more detailed description of the intervention is described elsewhere (Kerkhof, van Spijker, & Mokkenstorm, 2013; van Spijker et al., 2010; van Spijker, van Straten, et al., 2014).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Ghent	VU University of Amsterdam

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation	Changes in severity of suicidal ideation	Baseline, and 2, 4, 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline
Secondary	Suicidal Ideation Attributes	Changes in severity of suicidal ideation	Baseline, and 2, 4, 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline
Secondary	Beck Depression Inventory - second edition	Changes in symptoms and severity of depression	Baseline, and 2, 4, 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline
Secondary	Beck Hopelessness Scale	Changes in one's negative attitude towards the future	Baseline, and 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline
Secondary	Penn State Worry Questionnaire - Past Week	Changes in degree of worrying	Baseline, and 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline
Secondary	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale	Changes in anxiety	Baseline, and 6 (post-test) and 12 weeks (follow-up) after baseline