History of Suicide Attempt Clinical Trial
Official title:
To Share or Not To Share (2Share) - Group Intervention to Support Disclosure Decisions After Suicide Attempt
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the group-based intervention "To Share Or Not To Share" in a German clinical setting. Feasibility and efficacy of the program will be tested in a pilot randomized-controlled trial.
People who have survived a suicide attempt often face public and self-stigma, and secrecy is
a common strategy to minimize the risk of being labeled. Both secrecy and disclosure have
pros and cons. The decision whether, when, and to whom to disclose a previous suicide attempt
is complex. Interventions can provide guidance for systematic consideration and a well
informed decision. Potentially, it may not be disclosure itself, but the empowered decision
for or against disclosure of a previous suicide attempt that reduces distress and leads to
beneficial outcomes.
The manualized peer-led group intervention "Honest, Open, Proud" (HOP) supports people with
mental illness in their decision whether to disclose mental illness. Research showed positive
effects of the intervention on stigma stress, disclosure-related distress and quality of
life. Based on HOP, "To Share Or Not To Share" (2Share) was developed to systematically guide
suicide attempt survivors through their decision whether and how to disclose a previous
suicide attempt.
2Share led to significant reductions in self-stigma and depressive symptoms, as well as
increased self-esteem in a recent pilot randomized-controlled trial (RCT) in the US. The aim
of the current study is to evaluate 2Share in a German clinical setting. Feasibility and
efficacy of 2 Share will be tested in a pilot RCT.
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| Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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| Terminated |
NCT03898648 -
Behavioral Adaptation to Negative Social Cues in Depressed Patients According to Personal History of Suicide Attempt- COMPASS
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N/A |