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Investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based schema therapy on the level of suicidal ideation, self-criticism, self-disgust, and psychological inflexibility in individuals with suicidal ideation.

Investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based schema therapy on the level of suicidal ideation, self-criticism, self-disgust, and psychological inflexibility in individuals with suicidal ideation.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250219064773N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-05-19
Start date
2025-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Individuals with suicidal ideation.

Interventions

Intervention Group: The intervention group will receive 8 sessions of 90-minute mindfulness-based schema therapy based on the protocol presented by Michael van Vreeswijk and colleagues..

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with suicidal ideation (score of 4-14 on the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation). Having a minimum level of reading and writing literacy. Having motivation and informed consent to participate in the research. Non-substance use. Not having a plan to attempt suicide.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a plan to attempt suicide. Occurrence of a suicide attempt. Need for a change in the treatment process. Lack of willingness to cooperate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mindfulness-based schema therapy has a positive effect on reducing the level of suicidal ideation in individuals with such thoughts. Timepoint: Measurement will occur initially before the start of therapy sessions and immediately after the completion of therapy sessions. Method of measurement: Suicidal Ideation: The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) standard questionnaire will be used to assess the intensity and frequency of suicidal thoughts at pre-test and post-test.Self-Criticism: The Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC) standard questionnaire by Thompson and Zuroff will be used at pre-test and post-test.Self-Disgust: The Self-Disgust Scale-Revised (SDS-R) standard questionnaire by Powell et al. will be used at pre-test and post-test.Psychological Inflexibility: The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) standard questionnaire by Bond et al. will be used at pre-test and post-test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mindfulness-based schema therapy has a positive effect on reducing the level of suicidal ideation in individuals with such thoughts. Timepoint: Pre-test: Before the start of the intervention. Post-test: After the completion of therapy sessions. Method of measurement: suicidal Ideation: Measurement Tool: Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI)Method: Using the standard 19-item BSSI questionnaire to assess the intensity and frequency of suicidal thoughts at pre-test and post test. Self-Criticism: Measurement Tool: Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC) by Thompson and Zuroff (22 items)Method: Scoring the Levels of Self-Criticism Scale to measure the degree of self-criticism in participating individuals at pre-test and post-test. Psychological Inflexibility: Measurement Tool: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) by Bond et al. (10 items)Self-Disgust: Self-Disgust Scale-Revised (SDS-R) by Powell and colleagues... (The sentence is incomplete here.).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Zahra Zanjani

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

z-zanjani2005@yahoo.com+98 31 5510 9999

Outcome results

None listed

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