NCT00225459

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not spiritual and/or religious commitment affects mood variability and thoughts of suicide. First we hypothesize that among patients with depressive symptoms, those who have higher religious/spiritual (R/S) commitment will have less suicidal ideation and less mood variability. Second, we hypothesize that higher mood variability will be associated with more suicidal ideation. Finally, dependent on the first two hypotheses, we propose that R/S commitment will mediate the relationship between mood variability and suicidal ideation.

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Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2005

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2005

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 21, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 23, 2005

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2011

Status Verified

October 1, 2011

First QC Date

September 21, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 4, 2011

Conditions

Anxiety DisorderMood Disorder

Keywords

Religious psychologyAnxiety disorderMood disorderSuicide

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The study population is psychiatric inpatients and outpatients with depressive symptoms between the ages or 18 and 70. Co-morbid anxiety, bipolar spectrum, and eating disorders will be allowed. Involuntary patients and those with psychosis, organic brain impairment, and current substance dependence will be excluded. We will recruit patients prospectively, as they attend psychiatrists' clinics and are admitted to hospital.

You may qualify if:

  • Inpatients and outpatients.
  • DSM-IV defined major depression.
  • Comorbid anxiety, bipolar spectrum, and schizoaffective (depressive type).
  • Males and females between the ages of 18 and 70.

You may not qualify if:

  • Involuntary patients.
  • In/out patients with current psychosis.
  • In/out patients with neurological impairment.
  • In/out patients with current substance dependence.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Saskatchewan Department of Psychiatry

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersMood DisordersSuicide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersSelf-Injurious BehaviorBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Marilyn Baetz, MD

    University of Saskatchewan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CROSSOVER
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Psychiatry

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2005

First Posted

September 23, 2005

Study Start

June 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 5, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-10

Locations

CA(1)