Status:

UNKNOWN

Self Harm in Females of South Asian Family Origin

Lead Sponsor:

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Self Harm

Suicidal Idealtion

Eligibility:

FEMALE

16-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to adapt and develop a culturally appropriate psychological intervention and to pilot test it's feasibility, and acceptability for the adult South Asian females presenting to gener...

Detailed Description

Secondary Hypothesis for the study is to compare the impact of the intervention and treatment as usual on patients' satisfaction with care, resolution of interpersonal and family problems and attribut...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All females of self ascribe south Asian family origin presenting to an emergency department of the proposed study centers after an episode of self-harm.
  • By self harm we mean self inflicted injury, and/or ingestion of drugs in excess of the recommended therapeutic dose, with some intention of ending one's life (Vajda and Steinbeck 2000).
  • Age: 16 - 65 years
  • Resident in the trial site catchment area

Exclusion

  • Participants will not be excluded based on limited knowledge of English.
  • Temporary resident unlikely to be available for follow up.
  • ICD 10 diagnosis organic (F.0), of alcohol and drug dependence (F.1x.2) Schizophrenia (F.2) or Bipolar Affective Disorder (F.31) because these patients require a different treatment approach.
  • Psychiatric admission required after deliberate self-harm.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00884078

Start Date

May 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

April 20 2009

Active Locations (3)

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Manchester Royal Infirmary

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL

2

North Manchester General Hospital

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 5RB

3

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom, BB2 3HH