Living with deadly thoughts: Reducing suicidal thoughts through a web-based self-help intervention.

A pilot study to investigate the feasibility of a web-based self-help program to reduce suicidal thoughts in community members with suicidal thoughts.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000437864

Enrollment

Registered

2012-04-18

Start date

2012-12-20

Completion date

2013-03-22

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This project investigates the feasibility of a larger Randomised Controlled Trial into a web-based self-help program for suicidal thoughts.

Interventions

The active intervention is a web-based self-help program for suicidal thoughts. This program is based on cognitive behaviour therapy and consists of six modules that focus on 1) the repetitive character of suicidal thoughts, 2) regulating intense emotions, 3) identifying automatic thoughts, 4) recognising thinking patterns, 5) thought challenging, and 6) relapse prevention. Participants will be encouraged to complete one module per week, which will take up to a maximum of 15 minutes per day.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Not be severely depressed, defined as a score between 0 and 20 on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9); experience some suicidal thoughts, defined as endorsing >0 PHQ-9 item 9; not be actively suicidal, defined as endorsing ‘yes’ on any of four intent questions; aged 18-25; have a valid email address; have reliable internet access; proficiency with reading English, currently living in Australia.

Exclusion criteria

Severe depression, defined as a score >20 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9); no suicidal thoughts, defined as endorsing PHQ-9 item 9 as ‘0’; be actively suicidal, defined as endorsing ‘yes’ on any of four intent questions; ever having been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia, aged <18 or >25.

Outcome results