51 Participants Needed

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention in Psychosis

LA
Overseen ByLindsay A Bornheimer, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Michigan
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing a special therapy called CBSPp to help adults with schizophrenia who have had recent suicidal thoughts. The therapy aims to change harmful thoughts and behaviors to reduce the risk of suicide.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 18-65 with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder who have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the last 3 months. It's not suitable for those needing emergency care, with impaired cognitive capacity, or deemed inappropriate for behavioral treatment.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 18 and 65 years old.
I have not had thoughts or attempts of suicide in the last 3 months.
Ability to speak and read in English
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Exclusion Criteria

I have difficulty with thinking or memory.
Requiring emergency care (e.g. imminent plan to harm self) as determined by trained research staff administering the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Deemed inappropriate for behavioral treatment according to own judgment in consultation with a treating clinician CMH

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention for psychosis (CBSPp)
  • Services as Usual (SAU)
Trial OverviewThe study tests Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention tailored for psychosis (CBSPp) against standard services (SAU). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two groups and evaluated over five months through interviews and assessments.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention for psychosis (treatment group)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Suicide Prevention for psychosis (CBSPp) is a behavioral treatment and will be delivered in 10 weekly individual therapy sessions in addition to standard/current services.
Group II: Services as Usual (SAU; comparison group)Active Control1 Intervention
Services as usual involve standard and current services that clients are eligible for receiving.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Michigan

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,891
Recruited
6,458,000+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials
3,007
Recruited
2,852,000+