Extended follow-up of people who went to emergency care after a suicide attempt in Spain

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 is a multicenter prospective cohort that will follow about 3,600 people (1,800 from an earlier cohort plus 1,800 newly recruited) who presented to emergency departments in Spain after a suicide attempt, with primary outcome time to repeat attempt. Participants will be followed for up to five years, with some invited to provide blood samples, complete online questionnaires, or use smartphone-based momentary assessments to capture day-to-day mood and suicidal thoughts. The project includes five nested controlled trials that will compare different secondary prevention programs against treatment as usual. Data will be collected across nine Spanish centers to identify socioeconomic, clinical, biological, and genetic risk markers and to study changes related to the pandemic period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals (above 12 years old) who present to participating Spanish hospital emergency departments after a suicide attempt, as defined by self-injurious behavior with at least some intent to die.
* Able to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent (or assent with parental/guardian consent for minors, according to local regulations)
* Sufficient proficiency in Spanish to complete study assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

* Suicide attempts clearly judged as accidental or without suicidal intent
* Severe cognitive impairment, intellectual disability, or neurological condition that, in the opinion of the clinical team, prevents valid assessment or informed consent
* Acute medical instability that makes participation in research procedures unsafe.
* Any condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of investigators, would seriously interfere with participation or follow-up in the cohort.

Where it's running

• Hospital del Mar
  Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Recruiting
• Hospital Clinic
  Barcelona, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Victor Perez-Sola, Dr
• Email: vperez@psmar.cat
• Phone: +34 933160623

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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.