An Australian randomised trial of group psychotherapy for deliberate self harm in adolescents: Replication and extension of a British study

ISRCTN ISRCTN43681784
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN43681784
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
07/01/2005
Registration date
26/05/2005
Last edited
12/11/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Philip Hazell
Scientific

Locked Bag 1014
Wallsend, NSW
2287
Australia

Email Philip.Hazell@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSelf harm
InterventionThis trial aims to replicate Wood et al's (2001) study and continue evaluation of whether group psychotherapy is associated with decreased repetition of self harm in adolescents. Adolescents will be randomised to treatment as usual (TAU) or the group intervention (to be used in conjunction with TAU).
The experimental arm involves attendance at six group sessions run by local clinicians. Participants can continue attending the group for up to one year. The group psychotherapy is manualised and based on problem solving and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureOutcome assessments will be conducted at baseline, seven weeks, six months and one year. Outcomes of interest include repetition of self harm, changes in diagnosis, level of depressive symptoms and level of suicidal ideation. Service use and repetition of self harm will be monitored monthly.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/11/2004
Completion date31/01/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit12 Years
Upper age limit16 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaAdolescents (12-16 years) who present to one of three Australian child and youth mental health services and who report having engaged in two or more episodes of deliberate self harm in the past year are eligible to participate.
Deliberate self harm is defined as any intentional self inflicted injury, regardless of the apparent purpose of the act (includes suicidal and non suicidal behaviour).
Key exclusion criteriaAcute psychosis, anorexia nervosa, intellectual delay, and inability to attend the intervention or research appointments.
Date of first enrolment01/11/2004
Date of final enrolment31/01/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia

Study participating centre

Locked Bag 1014
Wallsend, NSW
2287
Australia

Sponsor information

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
Charity

120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York
10005
United States of America

Phone +1 212 363 3500
Email inquiry@afsp.org
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (USA)
Government organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Alternative name(s)
AFSPNational AFSP, AFSP
Location
United States of America

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan