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Comparison of the Effectiveness of the UP and BCBT in Individuals with Suicidal Ideation suffering from depressive and anxiety disorders

Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Unified Protocol (UP) and Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) in Individuals with Suicidal Ideation suffering from depressive and anxiety disorders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170221032704N2
Enrollment
62
Registered
2026-01-29
Start date
2026-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Condition 1: anxiety disorders. Condition 2: Depression disorders.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The UP is conducted based on the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders manual by Barlow et al. (2011) in 12 individual sessions,

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 60 years Completion of an informed consent form for participation in the study Ability to read and write Presence of suicidal ideation (obtaining at least one point on the BSSI) Diagnosis of depressive and anxiety disorders based on the SCID-5-CV in accordance with DSM-5-TR criteria No participation in any form of psychotherapy (individual or group) during the past six months No current use and/or no history of alcohol or substance use No history of suicide attempt in the past three months Receiving a stable medication dosage for at least four weeks prior to the start of the intervention, with no changes in the type or dosage of medication during the study period No diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders such as psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder based on the SCID-5-CV No severe cognitive or neurological disorders such as intellectual disability, dementia, or organic brain disorders that would interfere with effective participation in the intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suicide attempt during the course of treatment Receiving concurrent psychotherapy (individual or group) during treatment Lack of cooperation in completing questionnaires during the study Absence from more than two treatment sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of suicidal ideation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI).;Severity of depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).;Severity of anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Emotion regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale – Short Form (DERS-SF).;Rumination. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ruminative Response Scale (RRS).;Cognitive Flexibility. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI).;Client Satisfaction. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSimin Sadat Ajtahed

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

S.ajtahed@gmail.com+98 31 5533 9289

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026