NCT03703128

Brief Summary

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.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
97

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 27, 2018

Completed
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Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 28, 2018

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 11, 2018

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 9, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 9, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

December 6, 2021

Status Verified

December 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

September 27, 2018

Last Update Submit

December 3, 2021

Conditions

Suicide

Keywords

psychological autopsyprevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (13)

  • History of suicidal behaviour (presuicidal communication, method, intent)

    baseline

  • Exposure to suicidal behavior

    baseline

  • Sociodemographics

    Baseline

  • Living situation

    Baseline

  • Work situation

    Baseline

  • Religion

    Baseline

  • Interpersonal relationships (intimate, children, social contact, family)

    Baseline

  • Financial problems

    Baseline

  • Legal problems

    Baseline

  • Life events

    Baseline

  • Medical history

    Baseline

  • Psychiatric history

    Baseline

  • Psychiatric disorders

    Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Informants of suicide victims

Partners, children, parents, siblings, other relatives, peers or other informants of adults (aged 45-60 years) who received a definitive verdict of suicide in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium (Flanders). The suicide should have taken place more than 3 months ago and less than 5 years ago.

Control group

Informants i.e., partners, children, parents, siblings, other relatives, peers or other informants of adults (aged 45-60 years) who have mental health problems.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

community sample

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • not Dutch-speaking

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Unit for Suicide Research, Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Injurious BehaviorBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Kees van Heeringen, MD, PhD

    University Ghent

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2018

First Posted

October 11, 2018

Study Start

September 28, 2018

Primary Completion

December 9, 2019

Study Completion

December 9, 2019

Last Updated

December 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-12

Locations

BE(1)