Treatment for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Young Adults

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Non-suicidal Self-injury

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate an intervention specifically for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in young adults. The goal of this 9-session outpatient intervention is to reduce the frequency and severity of NSSI. During Phase I, 12 patients will be treated in an open pilot trial. During Phase II, 60 patients will be treated in a randomized controlled pilot study in order to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and to investigate change in NSSI frequency and severity over time.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01018433

Run by

Fordham University

People needed

45

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 29. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18-29
• NSSI within the past month OR history of NSSI and urge to self-injure within the past month

You may not qualify if…

• Psychotic symptoms
• Severe suicidal ideation

Where it is running

• Fordham University — The Bronx, New York, United States

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