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

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The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 7W9