Efficacy of an electronic intervention for adolescent suicide attempters

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

This study evaluates the effectiveness of an Electronic Based Psychosocial Intervention (EBPSI) aimed at improving coping and problem-solving skills among adolescents who have recently attempted suicide. The research involves screening participants for eligibility, obtaining consent, conducting baseline assessments, randomizing participants, implementing the intervention, and performing follow-up assessments. The goal is to enhance accessibility to care and reduce future suicidal behavior in this vulnerable population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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.

Where it's running

• St John's Medical College and Hospital
  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Recruiting
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS),
  Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD — University of Pittsburgh
• Study coordinator: Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD
• Email: vishwajitnl@upmc.edu
• Phone: 4127265164

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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.