A Future-oriented Group Training for Suicidal Patients

NCT ID: NCT05158946

Last Updated: 2022-01-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-12-08

Study Completion Date

2018-05-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Suicidal Ideation Suicide Attempt

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Controlled Trial comparing an experimental condition (Treatment As Usual + Future Oriented Group Training) and a control condition (Treatment As Usual)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Future Oriented Group Training

Intervention Type 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.

Control Group

Participants in the control group received their treatment as usual.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Future Oriented Group Training

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 Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Ghent

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Gwendolyn Portzky

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Ghent

Locations

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Unit for Suicide Research, Ghent University

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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EC/20160609/TT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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