Community-Based Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Attempters

Suicide, Attempted Clinical Trial

Official title:

Community-Based Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Attempters

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00081367
• Other study ID #: R01MH067805
• Secondary ID: R01MH067805DSIR
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: April 9, 2004
• Last updated: June 9, 2014
• Start date: February 2004
• Est. completion date: November 2009

Study information

• Verified date: June 2014
• Source: University of Pennsylvania
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in preventing future suicide attempts in repeat suicide attempters.

Description:

Rates of mental health and substance use disorders are high among economically disadvantaged, ethnic minority populations. Studies have shown that CBT designed for this high-risk population is successful at reducing suicide attempts in people with suicidal thoughts or attempts. This study will implement a CBT intervention into the community and will focus on increasing compliance with psychiatric, substance abuse, and medical treatment.

Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to receive either CBT plus standard care or standard care alone. Participants who receive CBT will have ten weekly sessions of treatment. Suicidal thoughts or attempts, hopelessness, depression, health care utilization, and overall psychological and social adaptation will be assessed. Assessments will be made 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after study completion.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 140
• Est. completion date: November 2009
• Est. primary completion date: November 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 16 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Suicide attempt within 48 hours prior to being evaluated at the hospital

• English speaking

• Able to provide 2 verifiable contacts

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute, unstable, or severe Axis III disorder or a severe Axis I disorder that may prevent safe participation in outpatient psychotherapy

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Suicide
• Suicide, Attempted

Intervention

Behavioral:
• CBT
Participants will receive ten weekly sessions of treatment. Suicidal thoughts or attempts, hopelessness, depression, health care utilization, and overall psychological and social adaptation will be assessed.
• Standard care alone
Participants will receive standard care for suicide prevention.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Pennsylvania	National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Brown GK, Ten Have T, Henriques GR, Xie SX, Hollander JE, Beck AT. Cognitive therapy for the prevention of suicide attempts: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2005 Aug 3;294(5):563-70. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Repeat suicide attempts		Measured during treatment and 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after study completion	Yes