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The effect of Wechat based Brief Contact Interventions on suicide prevention in patients with mood disorder and attempted suicide: a randomized controlled study

The effect of Wechat based Brief Contact Interventions on suicide prevention in patients with mood disorder and attempted suicide: a randomized controlled study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300075894
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-09-19
Start date
2023-02-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder

Interventions

Intervention Group:We will automatically send messages to patients expressing concern, emphasizing the need for continued medication and treatment 2 weeks after their enrollment through wechat, and re
Control Group:Both they and their caregivers received the same general knowledge of mental health (but not suicide prevention) as patients in the intervention group, for the same time span and frequen

Sponsors

The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1: The diagnosis fit the criteria for major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, DSM-5 2: Aged 18 or above 3: Have a history of suicide, suicide = suicide attempt, interrupted suicide attempt, suicide preparation (such as writing a suicide note, selling/giving away all property) 4: Patient and his/her guardian agreed to participate in this study and provide written informed consent 5: Recruited from psychiatric or psychological discharged patients and psychiatric or psychological outpatients and patients receiving community services

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1: Patient with severe physical or cognitive impairment was unable to complete follow-up 2: Psychiatrist believes that this type of follow-up may be harmful for the patient. 3: Living in an institutional environment(such as Hospital patient, prison, military) 4: Participated in follow-up study that overlap with this study. 5: Patient and his/her guardian can't use smartphones and WeChat

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Suicide ideation;Suicide behavior (occurrence and frequency);Degree of depression and anxiety;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Utilization of mental health service resources;Treatment compliance;Social support level;Establishment of Treatment Alliance;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Xiaodong

The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

1980cxd@163.com+86 135 1271 1980

Outcome results

None listed

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