Therapeutic Assessment (TA) of adolescents presenting with self harm versus standard psychosocial assessment and risk management: a randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Self harm; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; intentional self injury

• Registration Number: ISRCTN81605131
• Lead Sponsor: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 12 - 17 years (inclusive)
2. Presentation with self harm
3. Referral for a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) assessment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Poor English
2. Gross reality distortion due to psychosis or inebriation
3. Immediate risk of violence or suicide
4. Known moderate to severe learning disability
5. Admission to psychiatric in-patient unit

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Engagement with follow up, measured at 3 and 6 months after the initial assessment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Measures of general and depressive symptomatology, measured at 3 and 6 months after the initial assessment<br>2. Service use and functioning, measured at 3 and 6 months after the initial assessment