Video Conference-Based Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal High-Risk Outpatients With Mood Disorders

NCT07395817 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-02-11

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Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of videoconference-based brief cognitive behavioral therapy (V-BCBT) for adult outpatients with mood disorders who are at high risk for suicide. Eligible participants will be randomized (1:1) to either V-BCBT + treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone. V-BCBT consists of eight structured videoconference sessions (approximately 50-60 minutes each, twice weekly for 4 weeks) focusing on crisis management (for example, understanding the "suicide mode," developing a crisis response plan, strengthening reasons for living), cognitive and behavioral coping skills (for example, relaxation, behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness), and relapse prevention (for example, coping rehearsal and a relapse prevention plan).

Conditions

  • Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors
  • Suicide Attempt
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Videoconference-Based Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (V-BCBT)

Behavioral: V-BCBT is a brief, structured cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program delivered via videoconference for suicidal high-risk outpatients with mood disorders. It aims to reduce post-treatment and follow-up suicide risk by improving crisis coping/self-regulation, strengthening reasons for living, and shifting maladaptive "suicide mode" responses to adaptive alternatives. It includes 8 individual sessions (approximately 50 minutes) in three phases: (1) Crisis management (1-2): alliance, psychoeducation, crisis response plan (warning signs, coping, supports/resources), hope kit, and means safety; (2) Skills (3-6): relaxation, sleep regulation, behavioral activation/values goals, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness; (3) Relapse prevention (7-8): skills review, coping rehearsal, and a relapse prevention plan (update crisis plan). Sessions include practice and homework. Other: TAU is routine outpatient care as indicated (e.g., medication and supportive psychotherapy).

OTHER

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Treatment as Usual (TAU) refers to routine outpatient care provided as clinically indicated, including medication treatment and supportive psychotherapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hyung Keun Park

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-01
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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