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NCT01398891 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Development of a Positive Psychology Intervention to Reduce Suicide Risk
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT01398891: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT01398891 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01398891, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study will recruit patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit at MGH for suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt. Inclusion criteria will be broad to increase enrollment rates and obtain information for patients with a wide range of diagnoses and illness severity. Enrolled subjects will complete randomly-selected positive psychology exercises daily (on weekdays) until discharge and will rate the exercises in multiple domains. Subjects' participation will be complete at the end of their admission or when all exercises have been completed, whichever comes first. Overall, our goal is to assess the acceptability and utility of eight possible positive psychology interventions related to gratitude, optimism, kindness, mindfulness, recollection, and forgiveness in suicidal inpatients. This is a single-arm study, completed with patients who have been admitted to the hospital for suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt. It is aimed at developing a positive psychology treatment aimed at suicidal patients. The study consists of serial completion of different positive psychology exercises, once daily, during admission, to get subjects' input on their feasibility and impact. This will allow us to work collaboratively to identify the specific exercises that best fit this population. Subjects' participation ends when they are discharged from the hospital. The investigators plan to enroll 30 subjects at MGH (and total) in this study.
Primary Outcome
Exercises assigned each day and assessed for completion the next day (a total of eight exercises)
Interventions
- OTHER Positive Psychology Exercises
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01398891 record still lists
NCT01398891 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Positive Psychology Exercises is the first listed.
NCT01398891 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01398891 about?
NCT01398891 is a clinical study titled "Development of a Positive Psychology Intervention to Reduce Suicide Risk". This pilot study will recruit patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit at MGH for suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt. Inclusion criteria will be broad to increase enrollment rates and obtain information for patients with a wide range of diagnoses and illness severity. Enrolled subject...
What is the current status of trial NCT01398891?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2011-05. Estimated completion is 2013-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01398891?
The interventions under investigation include: Positive Psychology Exercises (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01398891?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT01398891's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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