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NCT Number: NCT03069560

Short Message System (SMS) for Caregivers of Suicidal Patients to Prevent Recidivism of Suicide Attempts

Assessment of the feasibility of a monitoring device by SMS in which messages are sent by the caregiver after a suicidal act.

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Key information

Conditions

Prevention of the Suicide Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Self-Injurious Behavior Suicide Suicide, Attempted

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CHU de Brest

Brest, 29609, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female, over 18 years of age and hospitalized;
  • Survivor of a suicide attempt;
  • Giving informed, dated and signed consent;
  • Can be reached by mobile phone. The study is proposed to all adult suicides and to the patient's designated caregiver, meeting the inclusion criteria.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient whose clinical condition is incompatible with the formulation of his non-opposition.
  • The patient and his / her caregiver shall not be afforded a protective justice measure.

Treatment and study plan

SMS

Device

SMS contact from the caregiver with patient after discharge in intervention group

Primary outcomes

  1. Measurement of the feasibility of the device by the patient according to a validated questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 months

    The primary endpoint is the measurement of the feasibility of the device by the patient based on a validated questionnaire. This evaluation will take place during the medical interview that will close the study participation.

Secondary outcomes

  1. The questionnaire measuring the feasibility for the caregiver of such a device

    Time frame: 6 months

    A questionnaire will be provided to the caregiver to measure the feasibility of such a device

  2. Questionnaires on the acceptability of patients and caregivers in relation to the use of this type of monitoring device

    Time frame: 6 months

    Acceptability questionnaires will be provided to patients and caregivers in relation to the use of this type of monitoring device

  3. Qualitative analysis of messages sent to patients during the study.

    Time frame: 6 months

    A qualitative analysis of the messages addressed to the patients during the study will be carried out.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Brest

Other

Registry information

Acronym: C-SIAM

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 3, 2017
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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