A Community-based Depression Screening Intervention for Middle-aged Suicide

Suicide Clinical Trial

Official title: Impact of a Community-based Screening and Educational Intervention for Depression on Suicide Rates Among Japanese Middle-aged Adults

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a community-based depression-screening program for suicide prevention among middle-aged adults, the investigators conducted a quasi-experimental intervention study, using a parallel cluster design with communities at municipal level as the unit of allocation and individuals as the unit of analysis.

Clinical Trial Description

Suicide is a major cause of premature death, particularly among middle-aged adults, in the majority of Western and Asian countries. A strong association of suicide and depression often indicates the necessity of a high-risk approach for suicide prevention. Improvements in identification and treatment can lead to better depression outcomes and suicide prevention. The investigators hypothesize that a 4-year community-based intervention, consisting of universal depression screening and subsequent care support in the target areas and health education programs, would result in reduced suicide rates among the middle-aged adult population in areas with a high suicide rate. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Suicide

• NCT number: NCT02468466
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Aomori University of Health and Welfare
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2005
• Completion date: December 2012