Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Korean Adolescents With Depression

NCT01314521 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: SKAD
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine clinical characteristics of Korean adolescents with depression who have suicidal ideation and behavior. We formulate those hypotheses.

1. 1.Being bullied in peer relationships, excessive use of internet, excessive extra-curricular tutoring, sexual abuse in childhood, physical abuse and emotional neglect are risk factors of suicide in adolescents.
2. 2.Depression of parents and negative child-rearing attitude are risk factors of suicidal ideation and behavior in adolescents.
3. 3.Emotional quotient (EQ) and resilience of adolescent are protective factors of suicide.

Conditions

Depression

Keywords

Suicide; Depression; Adolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale; C-SSRS

  Semi-structured clinical interview based on the systematic guideline which help draw inferences about suicidal ideation from clinical situation and risk factors related to the suicide. It is composed with three categories that are suicidal attempt (ideation), non-suicidal attempt (ideation), and potential of suicidal attempt (ideation).

  baseline only (at any one point during the depressive episode)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Beck suicidal ideation scale

  baseline only

• Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale; RCMAS

  baseline only

• Beck Depression Inventory

  baseline only

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

outpatients of university hospitals. 50 from Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 50 from Bundang CHA Hospital, 50 from Myongji Hospital.

You may qualify if:

• a subject who has depression (Major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, depressive disorder NOS) diagnosed by Kiddie-Schedule for affective disorder and schizophrenia (K-SADS-PL-K)
• subjects and their family (a parent or a grandparent) or their legal representative consent to participate in this study voluntarily
• subjects and their family (a parent or a grandparent) or their legal representative are able to understand the meaning of participation in this study and able to reject or ask to leave from this study

You may not qualify if:

• a patient who has diagnosed with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, organic brain disease, or epilepsy
• a patient with mental retardation who is IQ under 70
• a patient who has a severe medical illness (chronic physical disease, cardiovascular, hepatobiliary, nephrology, or respiratory disease and so on)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hallym University Medical Center: lead
• Bundang CHA Hospital: collaborator
• Myongji Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

Anyang-si, Kyeonggi Do, 431-070, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Suicide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Self-Injurious Behavior

Study Officials

• Hyun Ju Hong, MD, PhD

  Hallym University Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mina Song, MD

CONTACT

+82-10-4760-2990; blue-oboe@hanmail.net

Hyun Ju Hong, MD, PhD

CONTACT

+82-31-380-3751; honghj88@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2011
• First Posted: March 14, 2011
• Study Start: January 1, 2011
• Study Completion: March 1, 2012
• Last Updated: October 5, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-03

Locations

KR (1)