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A Case-Series Examination of a Brief CAT-Informed Intervention (CATCH-Y) for Young People That Have Self-Injured

NCT04708262 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2022-05-18

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Summary

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), the term used for when somebody purposefully hurts themselves without intending to end their life. Often, it suggests that there are other difficulties going on in someone's life. Talking therapies can be offered to help however currently there is little evidence to show which therapies help most. CATCH-Y (Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Containing Self-Harm in Young People) is a brief talking therapy which has been created to support young people who self-injure. It aims to help young people and those around them build to a shared understanding of their difficulties. Previously a group of adults, who have a history of self-harm, have engaged in a trial version of CATCH-Y for adults, in which it was found to be positive, safe and feasible.

The study will aim to recruit nine young people who have self-injured in the past. Participants must be aged between 13 - 17 years old and have self-injured within the last six months. They will be recruited from local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and associated 3rd sector organisations. The therapy is five sessions long, with two assessment sessions before the therapy begins and one assessment session post-therapy. Online assessments will be completed throughout. CATCH-Y involves working with the therapist to understand a young person's past and current experiences, linked to their self-injurious behaviours. This individualised approach could benefit these young people.

As a novel treatment, and in accordance with the medical research council (MRC) framework, the feasibility and acceptability of CATCH-Y should be considered before progressing to a larger trial. This trial will examine the feasibility and acceptability of the CATCH-Y intervention through attendance and retention rates, data completion and intervention acceptability. As a secondary measure, the trial will investigate whether CATCH-Y shows preliminary evidence for positive change.

Conditions

  • Non-Suicidal Self Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Containing Self-Harm in Young People

The intervention will run over five sessions, each lasting around 30 - 40 minutes. Researchers will follow the CATCH-Y manualised treatment guide. CATCH-Y is a brief, five session psychological intervention based upon CAT principles and designed to help young people who have self-injured.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Manchester

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-02
Primary Completion
2021-12-13
Completion
2022-04-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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