A patient preference trial of problem solving therapy following deliberate self harm

In a patient preference trial with people who attempt suicide does problem solving therapy compared to usual treatment reduce repetition, depression and suicidality one year after the index attempt.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000634673

Enrollment

100

Registered

2005-10-13

Start date

2005-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

The group receiving the intervention get usual care plus the intervention (problem solving therapy-a brief psychological intervention of four to eight sessions delivered over four to eight weeks.)

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Presentation to Emergency Departments of Waitemata Health in Auckland with deliberate self-harm; expressing a preference for problem solving therapy

Exclusion criteria

Psychotic or other cognitive difficulties; established diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

Outcome results