A Future-oriented Group Training for Suicidal Patients

NCT05158946 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EC/20160609/TT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation; Suicide Attempt

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Suicidal ideation: The Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation

  A 21-item self-report questionnaire to measure (the severity of) suicidal ideation in adolescents and adults. Each item is rated on a scale from 0 to 2, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 38, with higher scores indicating more (severe) suicidal ideation.

  Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Depressive symptoms: The second edition of the Beck Depression Inventory

  Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)

• Hopelessness: The Beck Hopelessness Scale

  Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)

• Defeat: the Defeat Scale

  Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)

• Entrapment: the Entrapment Scale

  Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)

• Worrying: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire - past week

  Baseline (2 weeks before the intervention), posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention), follow-up (3 months after the end of the intervention)

Other Outcomes (1)

• Treatment evaluation

  Posttest (9 weeks after start of intervention)

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Behavioral: Future Oriented Group Training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group received their treatment as usual.

Interventions

Future Oriented Group Training BEHAVIORAL

This study's experimental condition consisted of a Future Oriented Group Training (FOGT), originally developed in 2008 by van Beek et al. (2009). Participants followed this training weekly, over a period of 9 weeks in groups of 6 to 10 participants. The sessions, which lasted one and a half hours each, were each led by one trainer.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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)

You may not qualify if:

• Conditions expected to severely hinder group participation, comprehension of the training content or adherence

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Ghent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Unit for Suicide Research, Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation; Suicide, Attempted

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Gwendolyn Portzky

  University Ghent

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Trial comparing an experimental condition (Treatment As Usual + Future Oriented Group Training) and a control condition (Treatment As Usual)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2021
• First Posted: December 15, 2021
• Study Start: December 8, 2016
• Primary Completion: November 21, 2017
• Study Completion: May 31, 2018
• Last Updated: January 6, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BE (1)