Brief Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Prevent Suicide Reattempts in Swedish Psychiatric Inpatient Care

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a single-arm feasibility study to determine if Brief Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (BCBT) can be feasibly implemented for adults in inpatient psychiatric care in Sweden. Participants will receive four structured BCBT sessions in addition to usual care during hospitalization, with follow-up assessments at 1 and 3 months after treatment. The study focuses on acceptability to patients and feasibility from the perspectives of clinicians and hospital administration, aiming to identify barriers and facilitators to routine implementation. BCBT is based on cognitive-behavioral principles and the Fluid Vulnerability Theory of suicide, targeting modifiable cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors to reduce ongoing suicide risk. The trial will enroll about 20 participants aged 18 or older, admitted after a suicide attempt or with active suicidal ideation and recent plan, across Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm sites.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* admitted following a suicide attempt within one week of admission or presenting with suicidal ideation with a plan and a prior suicide attempt within the last two years
* 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

* current mania, current acute psychosis, or cognitive impairment
* expected inpatient stay shorter than four working days
* ongoing or planned electroconvulsive therapy
* psychiatric or somatic conditions leading to inability to provide informed consent

Where it's running

• Psykiatri Sydväst
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Christian Rück, Professor
• Email: christian.ruck@ki.se
• Phone: +46704843392

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.