A randomised trial of a General Practice based intervention to reduce repeat deliberate self harm (parasuicide).

ISRCTN ISRCTN81861513
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81861513
Secondary identifying numbers C/HP/07/11.95/Gunnell
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
22/02/2008
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

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr David Gunnell
Scientific

University of Bristol
Department of Social Medicine
Canynge Hall
Whiteladies Road
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)117 9287253
Email D.J.Gunnell@Bris.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymDASH
Study objectivesTo what extent can a general practitioner (GP) based intervention affect the rate of repetition of deliberate self harm?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDepression, anxiety, neuroses
Intervention1. GP intervention
2. Standard care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Deliberate self-harm repetition rates
2. Cost effectiveness of the intervention
3. Production of GP management guidelines for DSH
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/1996
Completion date30/09/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants1932
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients attending accident and emergency (A&E) departments in Bristol and Bath after an episode of deliberate self harm (DSH), registered with general practitioners in Avon.

1932 - patients were studied in total.
Key exclusion criteriaCases of alcohol taken alone and illicit drug overdose, except where the casualty officer felt that the purpose of the act was self-harm or suicide.
Date of first enrolment01/10/1996
Date of final enrolment30/09/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Bristol
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South West (UK)

No information available

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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 25/05/2002 Yes No