Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program for Older Adults (ASSIP-OA) for people aged 65 and up

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will run a randomized controlled trial in Sweden comparing ASSIP-OA, a version of the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program adapted for adults 65 and older, to treatment as usual. Participants who recently attempted suicide or were hospitalized for serious suicidal plans and who can provide informed consent will receive ASSIP-OA plus standard mental health follow-up or usual care. The trial will track outcomes such as new suicide attempts and suicidal ideation over follow-up to see if the adapted program produces similar reductions to those seen in prior ASSIP studies. Study sites include Södra Älvsborg Hospital in Borås and Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 65 and above at time of index suicide attempt or hospitalisation for serious suicidal plans.
2. A mental health care contact during the active treatment period.
3. Capable of understanding study procedures and providing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis of dementia or MoCa score less than -2 standard deviations from the normative score for education and age (Borland et al., 2017). Ongoing delirium, or any other condition impeding the comprehension of the study's procedures and implications that hinder the provision of informed consent.
2. Severe ongoing psychosis, severe ongoing substance use disorder, emotionally instable personality syndrome and any other condition that would require longer specialized treatment to reduce future suicidal behaviour (e.g. DBT).
3. Terminal illness.
4. Insufficient knowledge of the Swedish language (requires interpreter).
5. Aphasia or other severe communication issue or severe hearing and/or severe visual impairment that render the intervention unfeasible despite corrective aids.

Where it's running

• Södra Älvsborg Hospital
  Borås, Sweden Recruiting
• Sahlgrenska University Hospital
  Gothenburg, Sweden Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Margda Waern, Professor — Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
• Study coordinator: Sara Hed, Phd Student
• Email: sara.hed@gu.se
• Phone: +46735324985

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.