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IRCT20261016071447N1 IRCT 2026-10-27 Islamic Azad University Comparison of the Effects of Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Students with Suicidal Ideation. Comparing the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy interventions for adolescents (IPT-AST) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on academic retention, Entrapment, attitude to psychological help-seeking and belonging in students with suicidal thoughts. 2026-10-31 anticipated 45 Recruiting https://irct.ir/trial/94148 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: In this clinical trial, participants will first be selected from female secondary school students using purposive non-random sampling based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria; eligible candidates—defined as those scoring at least 5 on the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation—will be identified, and upon obtaining informed consent, they will be randomly assigned to the study groups using the `rand` function in Microsoft Excel. N/A Suicidal ideation. Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 receives the Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents program (Young, Mufson, & Schuler, 2016) over 10 weekly sessions. The content of the sessions includes the assessment of significant interpersonal relationships, communication analysis, communication strategies for improving relationships, role-playing, and the application of these strategies to real-life situations. Intervention 2: Intervention Group 2 receives the short-term cognitive-behavioral program developed by Bryan and Rudd (2018), delivered in 10 weekly sessions. The content of these sessions covers emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, crisis management, weakening the belief system supporting suicide, and relapse prevention. Intervention 3: Control group: They receive standard school services and remain on the waiting list. Once the study is concluded, the intended treatment will be provided to this group. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is There is no further information.
public Faezeh Mirzaei
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Qaem Shahr Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4761857313 +98 11 4248 2293 faezeh2567@gmail.com Islamic Azad University scientific Dr. Ghodratollah Abbasi
Islamic Azad University of Sari, Farahabad Road
Sari Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4661611691 +98 11 3444 5787 gh_abbasi@iausari.ac.ir Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Being in the 13 to 18 age range Enrolled in lower or upper secondary education at schools in the city of Qaem Shahr Score 5 or higher on the Beck Suicidal Thought Scale Not receiving other similar psychological or psychiatric interventions concurrently during the conduct of the research Submission of informed consent by the student and parents 13 years 18 years Female Must not suffer from severe psychiatric disorders (such as psychosis or bipolar disorder). Should not simultaneously receive other psychological treatments or pharmacotherapy. R45.8 Other symptoms and signs involving emotional state. Suicidal ideation (tendencies) Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention Group 1 receives the Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents program (Young, Mufson, & Schuler, 2016) over 10 weekly sessions. The content of the sessions includes the assessment of significant interpersonal relationships, communication analysis, communication strategies for improving relationships, role-playing, and the application of these strategies to real-life situations. Intervention Group 2 receives the short-term cognitive-behavioral program developed by Bryan and Rudd (2018), delivered in 10 weekly sessions. The content of these sessions covers emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, crisis management, weakening the belief system supporting suicide, and relapse prevention. Control group: They receive standard school services and remain on the waiting list. Once the study is concluded, the intended treatment will be provided to this group. Academic persistence score in the Martin and Marsh questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Martin and Marsh’s (2008) 6-Item Academic Resilience Scale. Score for the feeling of being trapped on the Gilbert and Allan questionnaire; Beurs et al. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Gilbert and Allen’s 16-item questionnaire (1998); Beurs et al.’s 4-item questionnaire (2020). Score for Attitude Toward Seeking Psychological Help. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Fischer and Farina’s Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (1995). Belonging Score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Van Arden et al.’s 15-Item Interpersonal Needs Assessment Questionnaire (2012). Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-07-14 Islamic Azad University - Sari Branch (Research Ethics Committee) 7th Azad University, kilometer 7 of Darya Road (Farahabad) Sari Mazandaran Iran (Islamic Republic of)