Tundra Space

Tundra Space

Clinical Research Directory

Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.

Back to Studies
NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT07717320
NA

Suicidal Risk in Adults in Panama: Validation of a Clinical Intervention Protocol

Sponsor: Fundación Judío Panameña (JUPA)

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This study aims to validate MBT as an effective and viable intervention for implementation in public health services, with the potential to directly impact suicide prevention policies in the region.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 60 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

300

Start Date

2026-11-01

Completion Date

2028-05-01

Last Updated

2026-07-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)

This is evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people improve their ability to mentalize: understanding their own and others' mental states, including thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and intentions, and connecting them to behavior. MBT aims to improve self-reflection, emotional regulation, and the establishment of more stable and satisfying relationships, especially in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or complex trauma. The treatment consists of individual therapy and prioritizes an inquisitive, rather than interpretive, stance on the part of the therapist to encourage the patient to develop their own understanding. In the proposed study, a 12-session MBT protocol of 45-minute individual psychotherapy sessions will be used, with an intervention frequency of one session per week.

BEHAVIORAL

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Patients referred to participating Health Centers will receive Usual Treatment. The investigators will adjust this treatment to match the dosage and frequency of administration to that of MBT. The treatment will consist of 12 weekly sessions of 50 minutes each.

Locations (2)

Consultorio Inter Cambio

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Panama City Health Ministry Clinics

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama