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NCT Number: NCT03703128

Suicide in People Aged 45-60: A Case-control Psychological Autopsy Study

The purpose of this study is to learn about the possible causes of the negative trend in suicide rates in both males and females aged 45-60 in Flanders, Belgium. This will be carried out using a psychological autopsy study.

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Key information

Conditions

Suicide Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Self-Injurious Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Unit for Suicide Research, Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

About this study

A case-control psychological autopsy study will be carried out to identify what risk factors are related to suicide in people aged 45-60. People close to the person who died by suicide (next of kin or close friends) will be interviewed. To increase the validity of our findings, a control group will also be interviewed. The control group will be someone who is very close to someone with mental health problems.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • close to suicide victim or person who has mental health problems
  • suicide victim or person with mental health problems was/is 45-60 years old
  • the suicide happened more than 3 months and less than 5 years ago

Exclusion criteria

  • not Dutch-speaking

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. History of suicidal behaviour (presuicidal communication, method, intent)

    Time frame: baseline

  2. Exposure to suicidal behavior

    Time frame: baseline

  3. Sociodemographics

    Time frame: Baseline

  4. Living situation

    Time frame: Baseline

  5. Work situation

    Time frame: Baseline

  6. Religion

    Time frame: Baseline

  7. Interpersonal relationships (intimate, children, social contact, family)

    Time frame: Baseline

  8. Financial problems

    Time frame: Baseline

  9. Legal problems

    Time frame: Baseline

  10. Life events

    Time frame: Baseline

  11. Medical history

    Time frame: Baseline

  12. Psychiatric history

    Time frame: Baseline

  13. Psychiatric disorders

    Time frame: Baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Collaborators

  • Flemish Ministry of Welfare, Public Health, and Family, Belgium

Registry information

Official study title

Psychological Autopsy Study: A Case-control Research Into 45-60 Year Old Suicide Victims in Flanders, Belgium

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Oct 11, 2018
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2021

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