Can distraction help ease suicidal thoughts? A study with patients hospitalized for depression

Distraction in relieving of suicidal thoughts in inpatients with depression - a randomized control trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN52919971

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-10

Start date

2025-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-22

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Conditions

Suicidal ideation in inpatients with depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

After providing written informed consent, participants are randomized into one of two groups: the distraction intervention group or a supportive conversation control group. Randomization is conducted

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unipolar depression with or without borderline personality disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychosis 2. Involuntary treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Suicidal ideation assessed using the PPS-VAS immediately after the intervention or treatment as usual (TAU), and again the following morning	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depression, anxiety, and psychological pain measured using the modified PPS-VAS immediately after the intervention or treatment as usual (TAU), and again the following morning	—

Countries

Finland

Contacts

Public ContactIlya Baryshnikov

ilya.baryshnikov@hus.fi+358 (0)94711

Outcome results

None listed

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