A pilot study to evaluate a Guided Self-Help Programme for people who have self harmed and a follow up study of patients who have participated in Exeter GUS 1.1.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN75768347

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-03-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Self harm Mental and Behavioural Disorders Self harm

Interventions

Guided self help (GSH) in addition to standard care compared to standard care alone.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consecutive attendances at R&D of patients aged 16-65 years who have self harmed and are not thought to require immediate medical attention or have severe mental illness affecting their ability to consent to research or of imminent and serious suicide risk.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children under the age of 16 2. Patients of no fixed abode, not resident in Devon, not contactable by telephone 3. Serious mental health problem or suicide risk requiring urgent admission

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assess the potential effect size of intervention on mood and suicide risk and social function. Measures: HAD anxiety and depression scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Beck suicidal intent scale. Social function questionnaire - all at 0 weeks, 2-4 weeks, and 6 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction questionnaire at end of study and coping strategy questionnaire at beginning and end of study.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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