A Future-oriented Group Training for Suicidal Patients

University Ghent

Status: Completed

Conditions: Suicide Attempt; Suicidal Ideation

Treatments: Behavioral: Future Oriented Group Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05158946

EC/20160609/TT

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the intervention group received Future Oriented Group Training in addition to their treatment as usual.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Future Oriented Group Training

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group received their treatment as usual.