Therapeutic Assessment (TA) of adolescents presenting with self harm versus standard psychosocial assessment and risk management: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN81605131

Enrollment

Registered

2007-12-07

Start date

2007-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Self harm Mental and Behavioural Disorders intentional self injury

Interventions

Therapeutic Assessment (TA) versus assessment as usual. There is no structured intervention after the initial assessment. This is a study of the assessment process. Participants will be followed up by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 12 - 17 years (inclusive) 2. Presentation with self harm 3. Referral for a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) assessment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Poor English 2. Gross reality distortion due to psychosis or inebriation 3. Immediate risk of violence or suicide 4. Known moderate to severe learning disability 5. Admission to psychiatric in-patient unit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Engagement with follow up, measured at 3 and 6 months after the initial assessment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Measures of general and depressive symptomatology, measured at 3 and 6 months after the initial assessment 2. Service use and functioning, measured at 3 and 6 months after the initial assessment	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 30, 2026