Effectiveness of Psychotherapy for Managing Self-Harm Behavior Among Adolescents

Effectiveness of Cutting-Down Programme for Managing Non-Suicidal Self Injury Among Adolescents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/04/032605

Enrollment

Registered

2021-04-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: X71-X83- Intentional self-harm

Interventions

Intervention1: The Cutting-Down Programme (CDP): The Cutting-Down Programme (CDP) is a Manualized Cognitive Behavioural Therapy developed by Taylor et al., in 2011 to address self-harm in adolescents,

â??Feelings, Thoughts and Behavioursâ??

â??Copingâ??

and â??On You Goâ??. The focus of these modules is on enhancing therapy motivation, identifying reasons for NSSI, testing alternative behaviours to NSSI, improving coping mechanisms, mindfulness, dist

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents aged 12-18 years 2. At least one instance of NSSI in the past 1 year 3. Comprehension of English or Hindi Language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of psychotic disorder 2. Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 3. Diagnosis of intellectual disability (IDD) 4. Patients who are suicidal without NSSI 5. Self-injury due to another mental or medical conditions including Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, stereotypical movement disorder, trichotillomania, and excoriation 6. Patients undergoing individual psychotherapy 7. Patients who are attending family therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency and intensity of Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) acts/urges (as measured by Semi-Structured Interview)Timepoint: Pre, post, 3 months follow up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive symptoms (Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale)Timepoint: Pre, post;Dysfunctional attitudes (Dysfunctional Attitude Scale - Short Form)Timepoint: Pre, post;Emotion regulation (Difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS-18)) Timepoint: Pre, post;Experiential avoidance (The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II)Timepoint: Pre, post;Global Functioning (The Childrenâ??s Global Assessment of Functioning)Timepoint: Pre, post;Parental RatingTimepoint: Post	—

Measure

Time frame

Depressive symptoms (Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale)Timepoint: Pre, post;Dysfunctional attitudes (Dysfunctional Attitude Scale - Short Form)Timepoint: Pre, post;Emotion regulation (Difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS-18)) Timepoint: Pre, post;Experiential avoidance (The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II)Timepoint: Pre, post;Global Functioning (The Childrenâ??s Global Assessment of Functioning)Timepoint: Pre, post;Parental RatingTimepoint: Post

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Thomas Kishore

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

thomas@nimhans.ac.in08026995196

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026