Status:
UNKNOWN
BEACON Suicide Prevention in Men Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ottawa
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Conditions:
Intentional Self-Harm
Suicide
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of problem-solving therapy (PST), supplemented by a smartphone application, in the treatment of men who present to the Emergency Departments in Ontario...
Detailed Description
Self-harm is defined as intentional self-poisoning or self-injury, whether or not there is evidence that the act was intended to result in death. In the past, the term used was 'attempted suicide.' Ho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Identifies as Male.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Has presented via the Emergency Department with self-harm in the preceding 4 weeks
- Able to read and understand English, French or read or understand Oji Cree.
- Willing to attend six problem-solving therapy sessions for a period of up to eight weeks.
- Willing to use a smartphone application to facilitate the treatment of self-harm.
- Willing to return to the hospital for follow-up appointments.
- Willing and able to provide informed consent.
- Willing to use e-mail for study activities.
Exclusion
- Identifies as female.
- Has presented to the Emergency Department for a reason other than self-harm.
- In the opinion of the investigator is unlikely to commit to a six-month long study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 31 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 23 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03473535
Start Date
March 31 2020
End Date
September 23 2024
Last Update
September 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 7W9