Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Older Men in Primary Care Settings

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Suicide, Attempted

In brief

This study will assess the effectiveness of cognitive therapy in reducing the incidence of suicide ideation and behavior in older men in a primary care setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00149773

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

34

Starts

2005-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-08

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently experiencing death ideation or suicidal ideation (total score greater than 0 on the Scale for Suicide Ideation)
• English-speaking
• Lives within the area served by the research unit
• Able to provide at least 2 verifiable contacts (typically family members)

You may not qualify if…

• Requires priority treatment for an acute, unstable, or severe Axis III disorder (e.g., dementia)
• Requires priority treatment for another debilitating problem (e.g., severe alcohol or drug dependence, mania, severe anorexia)
• Suffers from a psychotic disorder or psychotic thought processes
• Exhibits self-mutilating behavior without any intent to commit suicide (e.g., burning oneself with a cigarette)

Where it is running

• Psychopathology Research Unit - University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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