NCT07072845

Enhanced Brief CBT for Suicidal Inpatients With Mood Disorders

Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Feasibility and the Efficacy of Enhanced Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (E-BCBT) for Suicidal Inpatients With Mood Disorder

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hyung Keun Park · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether enhanced brief cognitive behavioral therapy (E-BCBT) can help reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors among psychiatric inpatients. This therapy is designed to be feasible during hospitalization and includes self-directed worksheets that may later be used independently after discharge, offering potential benefits for suicide prevention outside the hospital setting as well. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: * E-BCBT group: Participants will receive five sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (approximately 50-60 minutes each) during their inpatient stay. * TAU (treatment as usual) group: Participants will receive standard care provided on the psychiatric ward. All participants will take part in five assessments: one before treatment, one after treatment, and three monthly follow-up assessments over the three months after discharge. Assessments include interviews, conducted in person or by phone, and questionnaires, completed online via a survey link. The entire study period will take approximately four months.

Conditions

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Enhanced Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (E-BCBT) for Suicidal Inpatients	E-BCBT is a brief, structured cognitive behavioral therapy designed for psychiatric inpatients at risk of suicide. The primary goals are to reduce the risk of suicide attempts after discharge, improve problem-solving and coping with recent stressors related to suicidal crises, and help patients shift from maladaptive "suicidal modes" to more adaptive cognitive and behavioral patterns. The intervention consists of five individual sessions (approximately 50-60 minutes each) delivered during hospitalization. It includes two sessions on crisis management, two sessions on cognitive and behavioral strategies, and one relapse prevention session. Each session incorporates psychoeducation, skill-building, and worksheet-based self-practice to enhance self-regulation and promote continued use after discharge.
OTHER	Treatment as Usual (TAU)	TAU is based on a short-term inpatient stabilization model and includes 24-hour multidisciplinary care provided by the psychiatric ward. Individualized treatment may involve pharmacotherapy, occupational therapy, and supportive psychotherapy, depending on patient needs and hospital protocols.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-30
• Primary completion: 2026-04-22
• Completion: 2026-04-22
• First posted: 2025-07-18
• Last updated: 2025-10-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea