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Nonsuicidal Self-InjuryNCT02697019

Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents With NSSI - An Open Pilot Study

A study testing Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents in people with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary aim is to investigate the effectiveness of an Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA) with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
What is being tested?
Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Feb 2016to Dec 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 13 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • A primary diagnosis of NSSI as defined in Section 3 in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-5) < 1 NSSI episode during the past month At least one parent needs to commit to participate in the parent program

Who cannot join

  • Bipolar disorder I or primary psychosis Severe suicidal ideation Ongoing substance dependence Insertion/withdrawal of psychopharmacological substances within two months prior to the treatment Other acute primary axis I diagnosis (e.g. anorexia nervosa) that demand treatment in first hand Current life circumstances that would hinder the treatment (i.e. ongoing domestic abuse) insufficient Swedish language skills Cocurrent treatment with Mentalization based therapy (MBT) or Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Karolinska Institutet

    Stockholm, 113 64

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About this study

The primary aim is to investigate the effectiveness of an Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA) with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI).

Being tested
Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents
Keywords
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH), Self-harm, Self-injury
Medical subject headings
Self-Injurious Behavior, Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for AdolescentsBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02697019
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Internet-delivered ERITAExperimentalNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory - 9 item version

    Change from baseline in self-harming behaviors when measures weekly, after 12 weeks, and at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (30 days prior to treatment start), weekly (once a week following treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), and three and six months follow-up

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Borderline Symptom List Behavior supplement (BSL-supplement)

    Change from baseline in self-destructive behaviors when measures weekly, after 12 weeks, and at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (30 days prior to treatment start), weekly (once a week following treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), and three and six months follow-up

  2. Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale -16 item version (DERS-16)

    Change from baseline in difficulties in emotion regulation when measures weekly, after 12 weeks, and at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (30 days prior to treatment start), weekly (once a week following treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), and three and six months follow-up

  3. Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

    Change from baseline in difficulties in emotion regulation after 12 weeks, at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (7 days prior to treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), three and six months follow-up]

  4. Borderline personality features in childhood (BPFS-C)

    Change from baseline in symptoms of borderline personality disorder after 12 weeks, at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (7 days prior to treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), three and six months follow-up]

  5. The Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale - Child and Parent rated (RCADS-C)

    Change from baseline in anxiety and depression after 12 weeks, at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (7 days prior to treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), three and six months follow-up]

  6. Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ-JR)

    Change from baseline in suicidal ideation after 12 weeks, at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (7 days prior to treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), three and six months follow-up]

  7. Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-7)

    Change from baseline in acceptance and action after 12 weeks, at 3 and 6 months after treatment has ended

    Measured: Baseline (7 days prior to treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), three and six months follow-up]

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2017
  4. Study completionDec 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02697019
Sponsor's protocol ID
2015/1895-31/5
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
26 Feb 2016
Last updated
10 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Bjureberg J, Sahlin H, Hedman-Lagerlof E, Gratz KL, Tull MT, Jokinen J, Hellner C, Ljotsson B. Extending research on Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA) with nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: open pilot trial and mediation analysis of a novel online version. BMC Psychiatry. 2018 Oct 11;18(1):326. doi: 10.1186/s12888-018-1885-6.

    PubMed 30305103

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents in people with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory - 9 item version (time frame: Baseline (30 days prior to treatment start), weekly (once a week following treatment start), post-treatment (12 weeks), and three and six months follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02697019, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Aug 2018.

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