Cognition, Metacognition, and Stigma in Patients With Suicidal Ideation

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Conditions studied: Persons With High Suicide Ideation or Attempts

In brief

Deficits of executive function, meta cognition and stigma is known in suicidal ideation; however, their relationship is unknown. Since many studies use a single indicator of executive function and, it was considered important to study. Metacognition, executive functioning and stigma are the possible driving force behind the suicidal behavior in human being. With respect to research in the Indian context, there is paucity of studies exploring these factors. The purpose of the present study is to explore the relationships between executive functioning, metacognition, and stigma in suicidal ideation and suicide attempters in the Indian setup, where there is a lacuna in research regarding the same. Having a detailed understanding of these psychological parameters will be helpful in suicide prevention and management.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06652815
Run by: University of Pittsburgh
People needed: 220
Starts: 2026-12-01
Expected to finish: 2028-03-31
Last updated by the study team: 2026-03-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Any gender
Age between 18 to 60 years.
Able to read and write in Hindi and English
With a primary mental health diagnosis of anxiety, depression, acute stress reaction or adjustment disorder, or with no diagnosis at all
Persons with high suicidal ideation (Score 2 or more in first five items of BSSI)
Person who attempted suicide in last three months.

You may not qualify if…

Any comorbid personality disorder diagnosis
Diagnosis of a major mental disorder such as Schizophrenia or Bipolar Affective Disorder.
Intellectual Disability and neurological disorder.

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