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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04601220
Other study ID # 269104
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date June 3, 2021
Est. completion date July 31, 2023

Study information

Verified date October 2023
Source King's College London
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Self-harm is when somebody hurts their body as a way of coping with difficult feelings. Self-harm is becoming increasingly common in young people, particularly in adolescent females. The rise in self-harm has been linked to increasing use of social media and internet technology among young people. However, the evidence is limited to associations with poorer mental health outcomes rather than identifying particular aspects of using these technologies that can negatively impact on mental health. This study aims to investigate how the use of social media and a smartphone may increase the risk of self-harm in young people by exploring changes in usage in the period leading up to an episode of self-harm. The information from this study will allow us to understand whether there are certain behaviours that are more likely to occur before an episode of self-harm. This will inform new strategies to identify and provide support to vulnerable young people. For example, linking young people with crisis support or empowering young people to make changes, manage their own risks and build resilience. This study will recruit young people aged 13-25 years old who have accessed mental health services provided by an NHS Trust in South-East London. Young people will be invited to provide information on their mental health and social media and smartphone use over a period of six months.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 388
Est. completion date July 31, 2023
Est. primary completion date June 30, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 13 Years to 25 Years
Eligibility Inclusion criteria - Identified via SLaM's C4C patient research participation register or referral to the study team by their clinician. - Aged 13-25 years old at the time of study approach. - Accessed mental health services at SLaM in the last 12 months. - Has capacity to consent (and an adult with parental responsibility for young people aged 13-15 years old). Mental capacity will be assumed unless evidence from a clinician or during contact with the study team suggests otherwise. Exclusion criteria - Unable to complete the questionnaires via the study software application or online survey platform. - Admitted to an inpatient psychiatric ward, sectioned under the Mental Health Act or in prison at the time of approach. - Clinician advises it is not appropriate to approach.

Study Design


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Locations

Country Name City State
United Kingdom South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust London

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
King's College London

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Self-harm event Self-reported and clinician-reported self-harm events 6 months
Secondary Sleep disturbance symptoms Symptoms of sleep disturbance measured using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Sleep Disturbance Short Form V1.0 4a / Pediatric Sleep Disturbance Short Form V1.0 4a. Scores range between 4-20, with higher scores indicative of possible sleep disturbance. 6 months
Secondary Depression symptoms Symptoms of depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire. Scores range between 0-27, with higher scores indicative of possible depression. 6 months
Secondary Anxiety symptoms Symptoms of anxiety measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale. Scores range between 0-21, with higher scores indicative of possible generalised anxiety disorder. 6 months
Secondary Loneliness symptoms Symptoms of loneliness measured using the Three-Item Loneliness Scale. Scores range between 3-9, with higher scores indicative of possible loneliness. 6 months
Secondary Experiences of being bullied Experiences of being bullied measured using an Eight-Item Bullying Checklist derived from the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. Scores range between 8-40, with higher scores indicative of more experiences of being bullied. 6 months
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