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