Status:
COMPLETED
Brief Intervention and Contact (BIC) Program
Lead Sponsor:
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Conditions:
Suicidal Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Suicide is a significant public health concern and causes approximately 1.5 % of all deaths in the general population in Canada. Suicide is a multi-faceted issue that is often comorbid with psychiatri...
Detailed Description
Brief contact interventions are distinct from other treatments for suicide and suicidal behaviour, in that the goals include maintaining long-term contact with patients, and through this, provide oppo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients with a previous suicide attempt or expressed any suicidal behaviour who are admitted to inpatient psychiatric wards will be asked to participate in this study, with no upper age limit, sex or gender restriction.
- No restrictions will be placed on the patients' diagnoses or comorbidities, although all diagnoses will be documented.
- Patients in inpatient units and receiving treatment for comorbid psychiatric illnesses and/or their suicidal behaviour as per usual care including medication, individual or group psychotherapies and other treatment modalities are eligible to participate in the study.
- All participants must be able to provide written informed consent and can be reached through phone calls and/or text messages or in-person visits to the hospital site.
Exclusion
- We will exclude patients who are unable to understand written and spoken English, as the research staff/clinicians delivering the intervention are limited to English-speaking populations.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03825354
Start Date
April 1 2019
End Date
September 30 2021
Last Update
February 1 2022
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3K7