Suicide PreventionNCT07259408
Co-creation of Tools for People in Detention With Suicidal Thoughts and/or Behavior
An observational study of Suicide Prevention and Suicide, run by University Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
Trial summary
People in detention are at significantly higher risk of suicide compared to the general population. In Belgian prisons, the suicide rate is five times higher than average. Despite the availability of suicide prevention tools, many are not scientifically validated or adapted to the detention context, leading to… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicide Prevention, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
- What is being tested?
- Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detention
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBelgium
- Study dates
- 27 Oct 2025to 1 May 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participants will be drawn from Belgian detention facilities and the prison-based care network. Specifically: * Professionals working in detention: Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other healthcare staff working within Belgian detention centers who have had experience in suicide prevention. * People in detention: Adults held in selected Belgian prisons who are clinically stable and able to participate in a one-hour interview. Referrals will be made by prison psychologists, social workers, or healthcare staff.
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 years or older
- Currently working in a professional care role within a prison setting (e.g., psychologist, psychiatirst, social worker, nurse, etc.)
- Experience in supporting or treating incarcerated individuals with suicidal thoughts or behaviours
- Aged 18 years or older
- Experienced suicidal thoughts within the past three years
Who cannot join
- Under the age of 18
- Not employed in a professional caregiving role within detention (e.g., correctional officers or security staff)
- For people in detention:
- Under the age of 18
- Significant cognitive limitations that would make the participation in an interview infeasible
- Insufficient command of the Dutch language to understand and respond to interview questions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Belgium1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University
Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000
Eva De Jaegere, PhD, +3293320775, eva.dejaegere@ugent.be
Roberto N Di Bisceglie, MSc, +32 (0)473265176, roberto.dibisceglie@ugent.be
About this study
People in detention are at significantly higher risk of suicide compared to the general population. In Belgian prisons, the suicide rate is five times higher than average. Despite the availability of suicide prevention tools, many are not scientifically validated or adapted to the detention context, leading to inconsistent use and missed warning signs.
This study aims to evaluate and adapt three evidence-based suicide prevention tools-the Safety Plan, the guideline for the care and evaluation of suicidality , and the Risk Formulation template-for use in detention settings. Through interviews with both professionals working in prisons and individuals in detention, the study explores how these tools can be made more relevant, practical, and effective in this unique environment.
The research involves 40 participants: 20 professionals and 20 individuals in detention. Interviews will gather feedback on the tools' usability, clarity, and fit with the realities of prison life. The ultimate goal is to improve suicide prevention practices in detention by offering tailored, scientifically grounded tools that support both staff and detainees.
- Conditions
- Suicide Prevention, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
- Being tested
- Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detention
- Keywords
- Safety Plan, Safety Planning, Suicide prevention, Risicoformulering, risk formulation, detention, prison, incarceration
- Medical subject headings
- Suicide Prevention, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detentionOther
The intervention consists of a co-creation process involving detained individuals and detention professionals through semi-structured interviews.
For professionals, the interviews will focus on the usability, applicability, and implementation of three suicide prevention tools.
Interviews with individuals in detention will focus only on the Safety Plan. They will be asked about what helps them in moments of crisis and their views on the Safety Plan in detention.
The goal is to collect feedback on usability, perceived barriers, and suggestions for real-world implementation in the detention context. Interviews are repeated up to three times per professional participants depending on availability and co-creation progress. For individuals in detention there is only one interview. Feedback from all participants will be used to adapt and refine the tools for future use in detention facilities.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals in detention | Participants are individuals in detention which is invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. If they agree, their referrer will schedule a date for the interview at the prison with the researcher. Receives: Other: Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detention | |
| Professionals working in detention | Participants are professionals working in detention settings, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses. They are invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. If they agree, the researcher will contact them to schedule a date for the interview at the prison. Receives: Other: Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Tools in the Detention Context
This outcome measure assesses the usability, applicability, and improvement potential of three suicide prevention tools based on qualitative feedback from professionals working in detention and individuals in detention. Through semi-structured interviews, the study explores how these tools are experienced in practice, identifies perceived strengths and limitations, and gathers concrete suggestions for adaptation to better fit the detention environment.
Measured: Each participant is assessed during one (for incarcerated individuals) or up to three (for professionals) interviews
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2025
- Study start27 Oct 2025
- Primary completion1 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Suicide PreventionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University GhentThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Ghent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Gwendolyn Portzky, PhD, Principal investigator, Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (Ghent University)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07259408
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ONZ-2025-0349
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Co-creation of Tools for People in Detention With Suicidal Thoughts and/or Behavior
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07259408
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ONZ-2025-0349
- Conditions
- Suicide Prevention, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
- Keywords
- Safety Plan, Safety Planning, Suicide prevention, Risicoformulering, risk formulation, detention, prison, incarceration
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University GhentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
People in detention are at significantly higher risk of suicide compared to the general population. In Belgian prisons, the suicide rate is five times higher than average. Despite the availability of suicide prevention tools, many are not scientifically validated or adapted to the detention context, leading to inconsistent use and missed warning signs.
This study aims to evaluate and adapt three evidence-based suicide prevention tools-the Safety Plan, the guideline for the care and evaluation of suicidality , and the Risk Formulation template-for use in detention settings. Through interviews with both professionals working in prisons and individuals in detention, the study explores how these tools can be made more relevant, practical, and effective in this unique environment.
The research involves 40 participants: 20 professionals and 20 individuals in detention. Interviews will gather feedback on the tools' usability, clarity, and fit with the realities of prison life. The ultimate goal is to improve suicide prevention practices in detention by offering tailored, scientifically grounded tools that support both staff and detainees.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals in detention | – | Other: Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detentionParticipants are individuals in detention which is invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. If they agree, their referrer will schedule a date for the interview at the prison with the researcher. |
| Professionals working in detention | – | Other: Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detentionParticipants are professionals working in detention settings, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses. They are invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. If they agree, the researcher will contact them to schedule a date for the interview at the prison. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants will be drawn from Belgian detention facilities and the prison-based care network. Specifically: * Professionals working in detention: Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other healthcare staff working within Belgian detention centers who have had experience in suicide prevention. * People in detention: Adults held in selected Belgian prisons who are clinically stable and able to participate in a one-hour interview. Referrals will be made by prison psychologists, social workers, or healthcare staff.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Aged 18 years or older
- Currently working in a professional care role within a prison setting (e.g., psychologist, psychiatirst, social worker, nurse, etc.)
- Experience in supporting or treating incarcerated individuals with suicidal thoughts or behaviours
- Aged 18 years or older
- Experienced suicidal thoughts within the past three years
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Under the age of 18
- Not employed in a professional caregiving role within detention (e.g., correctional officers or security staff)
- Under the age of 18
- Significant cognitive limitations that would make the participation in an interview infeasible
- Insufficient command of the Dutch language to understand and respond to interview questions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Co-creation process for suicide prevention tools in detentionThe intervention consists of a co-creation process involving detained individuals and detention professionals through semi-structured interviews. For professionals, the interviews will focus on the usability, applicability, and implementation of three suicide prevention tools. Interviews with individuals in detention will focus only on the Safety Plan. They will be asked about what helps them in moments of crisis and their views on the Safety Plan in detention. The goal is to collect feedback on usability, perceived barriers, and suggestions for real-world implementation in the detention context. Interviews are repeated up to three times per professional participants depending on availability and co-creation progress. For individuals in detention there is only one interview. Feedback from all participants will be used to adapt and refine the tools for future use in detention facilities. | Other | Individuals in detention, Professionals working in detention |
Primary outcome
Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Tools in the Detention Context
Time frame: Each participant is assessed during one (for incarcerated individuals) or up to three (for professionals) interviews
This outcome measure assesses the usability, applicability, and improvement potential of three suicide prevention tools based on qualitative feedback from professionals working in detention and individuals in detention. Through semi-structured interviews, the study explores how these tools are experienced in practice, identifies perceived strengths and limitations, and gathers concrete suggestions for adaptation to better fit the detention environment.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Gwendolyn Portzky, PhD principal investigator
Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (Ghent University)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Suicide Prevention and Suicide, run by University Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
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 5 inclusion and 6 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Dec 2025. 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 Belgium. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Eva De Jaegere, PhD (+32 (0)9 332.07.75, eva.dejaegere@ugent.be), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Tools in the Detention Context (time frame: Each participant is assessed during one (for incarcerated individuals) or up to three (for professionals) interviews). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Dec 2025.