Efficacy of EBPSI on Future Suicide Risk Among Adolescent Suicide Attempters
ConditionSuicide, Attempted
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-18
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
About this trial
Our study is designed to study the efficacy of an Electronic based psycho-social intervention targeting healthy coping and problem solving skills to mitigate suicidal behaviour. This would integrate existing systems and bridge the gap in accessibility to care for suicidal behaviour.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All adolescents who have attempted suicide within the last thirty days and presented to the study site
Between ages of 12-18 years
Participants of all gender will be included
Medically stable patients who have stable blood pressure, breathing rates without fever, and intact orientation to time, place, and person
Disqualifiers
A current or a lifetime diagnosis of psychosis. We will confirm the same using a detailed clinical interview according to ICD-10 diagnostic guidelines.
A history of mental retardation and any neurological condition causing cognitive impairment.
A diagnosis of substance dependence as confirmed by M.I.N.I. KID 6.0 over the last six months. We will include those with tobacco dependence.
A diagnosis of serious medical illness like end-stage cancer, AIDS, less than a month following acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Electronic Based Psychosocial Intervention (EBPSI)
Treatment groups
168 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
Lead sponsor
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Collaborator
St.John's Medical College and Hospital
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov