Comparing the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy and Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) on suicide

Comparing the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy and Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) in suicidal adults following hospitalization

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220113053705N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-09

Start date

2025-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Suicide. Suicide attempt

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will receive 8 to 10 psychotherapy sessions based on the mindfulness-integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol. Intervention 2: Control group: The

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Providing consent to participate in the study, Having at least middle school literacy, Having a history of suicide attempts, Absence of psychotic symptoms or intellectual/cognitive impairment, No substance or alcohol dependence or abuse, Not participating in any other psychotherapy simultaneously with the current study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from the study, Substance or alcohol dependence or abuse, Diagnosis of psychotic disorders, Intellectual or cognitive impairment before or during the study, Suicide attempts, and the need for hospitalization

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Suicide. Timepoint: Measurement of suicide before the start of the intervention (Pre-assessment), after the completion of the intervention (Post-assessment), and two months after the last intervention session (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation.;Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Timepoint: Measurement of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress before the start of the intervention (Pre-assessment), after the completion of the intervention (Post-assessment), and two months after the last intervention session (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale.;Coping-Strategies. Timepoint: Measurement of Coping-Strategies before the start of the intervention (Pre-assessment), after the completion of the intervention (Post-assessment), and two months after the last intervention session (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Billings-and-Mouse-Coping-Strategies-Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Suicide. Timepoint: Measurement of suicide before the start of the intervention (Pre-assessment), after the completion of the intervention (Post-assessment), and two months after the last intervention session (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation.;Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Timepoint: Measurement of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress before the start of the intervention (Pre-assessment), after the completion of the intervention (Post-assessment), and two months after the last intervention session (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale.;Coping-Strategies. Timepoint: Measurement of Coping-Strategies before the start of the intervention (Pre-assessment), after the completion of the intervention (Post-assessment), and two months after the last intervention session (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Billings-and-Mouse-Coping-Strategies-Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Fateh Sohrabi

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

F.sohrabi20@gmail.com+98 87 3366 4664

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026