Status:

TERMINATED

Text Message Intervention to Reduce Repeat Self-harm

Lead Sponsor:

University of Dublin, Trinity College

Collaborating Sponsors:

Beaumont Hospital

Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Conditions:

Self-Injurious Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Between 6% and 30% of people who harm themselves repeat this self-harm within the following 12 months. The investigators know that people who harm themselves are much more likely to commit suicide, bu...

Detailed Description

Repetition of self-harm is common, ranging from 6% to 30% in 12 months. Repetition is strongly associated with subsequent suicide and has important implications for healthcare resources. In every coun...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients 18 years and over, presenting to the ED with self-harm.
  • All patients should have a mobile phone, be familiar with text messaging technology and be willing to take part in the study.

Exclusion

  • Patients who do not consent to take part in the study.
  • Patients who do not have a mobile phone or are unable to use the mobile text message technology.
  • Patients who are admitted as a psychiatric inpatient following the assessment in the ED or those who require admission to a medical ward for longer than 48 hours.
  • Patients who would be unavailable for follow-up during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01823120

Start Date

March 1 2015

End Date

December 1 2015

Last Update

September 11 2014

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Beaumont Hospital

Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland, Dublin 9