A Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients

University Ghent

Status: Completed

Conditions: Suicide Attempt; Suicidal Ideation

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal individuals (MBCT-S)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05158920

EC/20160609/MBCT

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness ofMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 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. The study is a multicentre randomized controlled trial conducted in out-patient Flemish mental healthcare facilities.

Enrollment: 157 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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157 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the intervention group received Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in addition to their treatment as usual.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal individuals (MBCT-S)

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group received their treatment as usual.