Can a short talk therapy cut suicide risk? brazil launches major trial
NCT ID NCT07574658
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help prevent suicide in Brazilian adults who have recently attempted suicide or had strong suicidal thoughts. About 150 participants will receive either 12 sessions of CBT or standard supportive therapy over three months, with follow-ups at one and six months. The goal is to see if CBT reduces suicide attempts, self-harm, and suicidal thinking more than usual care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Study participants meet inclusion criteria if they are (1) Between the ages of 18-65; (2) Treatment-seeking status in outpatient mental health and/ or inpatient psychiatry discharge; (3) Report current (within the past week) suicide ideation (e.g., score greater than 2 on the Scale for Suicide Ideation) and/or a suicide attempt within the past month (e.g., as assessed by the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSI); (4) Able to understand and speak Portuguese; (5) Able to complete the informed consent process.
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