SuicideNCT05067686
Health Professionals Perspective on Suicide
An observational study of Suicide and Suicide, Attempted, run by Syeda AYAT E ZAINAB Ali at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The aim is to investigate how health professionals view/respond towards suicidal patients, what was their attitude, experiences and difficulties/challenges they faced while dealing with suicidal patients (whether successful or unsuccessful), and what measures/methods are optimal or could be used to prevent suicide… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Completed Suicide
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2021to 30 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Considering the study design (concurrent mixed methods), a sample size of sixteen health professionals from different specialties (n=4, Accident and Emergency, n=4 Medicine, n=4 Surgery, n=4 Mental Health) who are the front line clinicians dealing with suicidal behavior will be recruited for the qualitative study. For the quantitative study, the sample will comprised of ninety (n=100) health professionals from respective departments (n=50, (Non Mental Health Professionals, n=50 Mental Health Professionals). Data will be collected through purposive sampling technique.
Who may be able to join
- Health professionals having at least 1 year of experience in dealing with suicide cases irrespective of the outcome will be included.
- Qualification of Health professionals should be at least MBBS with permanent PMDCP registration.
- Health professionals who are willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent will be included.
Who cannot join
- Health Professionals with prior and present history of psychiatric consultation will be excluded.
- Health Professionals without direct experience in handling suicidal patients will be excluded.
- Nurses and Paramedical staff will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
International Islamic University, Islamabad Pakistan
Islamabad, Capital, 44000
Syeda Ayat e Zainab Ali, PhD Scholar, +923121319004, zai_nab1@hotmail.com
Dr Tamkeen Saleem, PhD, (00)92-(0)51-9019887, tamkeen.saleem@iiu.edu.pk
About this study
Official title: Health Professionals Perspective on Suicide: A Study of Their Attitude, Challenges and Suicide Prevention
The aim is to investigate how health professionals view/respond towards suicidal patients, what was their attitude, experiences and difficulties/challenges they faced while dealing with suicidal patients (whether successful or unsuccessful), and what measures/methods are optimal or could be used to prevent suicide from the perspective of mental and non mental health professionals through concurrent mixed methods study approach.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Completed Suicide, Suicide Prevention
- Medical subject headings
- Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Suicide, Completed, Suicide Prevention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Professionals | Not described | |
| Non Mental Health Professionals | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Interview Protocol for Qualitative Study
A interview protocol for qualitative study will comprised of detailed demographic sheet and open ended questions.
Measured: Day 1
Secondary outcomes (5)
The Understanding Suicidal Patients (USP) scale
The Understanding Suicidal Patients (USP) scale (Samuelsson, Asberg, \& Gustavsson, 1997) will be used to measure willingness to provide care to suicide attempters and to assess the professional's understanding and sympathy for these patients.
Measured: Day 1
The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS-SF)
The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS-SF) is a 16-item short form have been developed to examine attitudes towards "a prototypical person who completed suicide"
Measured: Day 1
Attitudes towards Suicide Scale
The scale is used to examine the respondents' opinions and attitudes towards suicide. Factors measured by the scale are: (1) acceptability of suicide; (2) suicide as a sign of mental illness; (3) the belief that persons who commit suicide will be punished after death; (4) the opinion that suicidal people should communicate their problems; (5) the intention to hide past suicidal behavior; and (6) the opinion that suicide should be discussed and reported openly among friends or in the news.
Measured: Day 1
Attitudes towards Suicide Prevention Scale
Attitude toward suicide prevention scale is a 14-item, self-rated, 5-point Likert scale (Strongly agree to strongly disagree) will be used to asses attitudes towards suicide prevention.
Measured: Day 1
Difficulties in Suicidal Behaviors Intervention Questionnaire - Version for Psychologists and Doctors (DSBQ)
To assess the difficulties of health professionals when facing a patient who seeks help after a suicide attempt.
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Oct 2021
- Study start1 Oct 2021
- Primary completion29 Mar 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Apr 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for SuicideStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Syeda AYAT E ZAINAB Ali
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Leicester, University of Wuerzburg
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Syeda AYAT E ZAINAB Ali, International Islamic University, Islamabad
- Investigators
- Dr Tamkeen Saleem, PhD, Study chair, International Islamic University, Islamabad, PakistanDr Michelle O'Reilly, PhD, Study chair, University of Leicester and Leicestershire Partnership NHS TrustDr Stefan M Schulz, PhD, Study chair, University of Wuerzburg
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05067686
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- LWL-HPPS
- Status last verified
- Mar 2023
- First submitted
- 24 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 3 Mar 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Ali SA, Saleem T, Ventriglio A. Clinicians' perspectives on strategies for suicide prevention in Pakistan: a qualitative inquiry. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2025 May-Jun;37(3-4):368-377. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2024.2401064. Epub 2024 Sep 10.
PubMed 40708416
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Mar 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Health Professionals Perspective on Suicide: A Study of Their Attitude, Challenges and Suicide Prevention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05067686
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LWL-HPPS
- Conditions
- Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Completed Suicide, Suicide Prevention
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Syeda AYAT E ZAINAB AliUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Leicester, University of Wuerzburg
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Mar 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim is to investigate how health professionals view/respond towards suicidal patients, what was their attitude, experiences and difficulties/challenges they faced while dealing with suicidal patients (whether successful or unsuccessful), and what measures/methods are optimal or could be used to prevent suicide from the perspective of mental and non mental health professionals through concurrent mixed methods study approach.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Professionals | – | – |
| Non Mental Health Professionals | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Considering the study design (concurrent mixed methods), a sample size of sixteen health professionals from different specialties (n=4, Accident and Emergency, n=4 Medicine, n=4 Surgery, n=4 Mental Health) who are the front line clinicians dealing with suicidal behavior will be recruited for the qualitative study. For the quantitative study, the sample will comprised of ninety (n=100) health professionals from respective departments (n=50, (Non Mental Health Professionals, n=50 Mental Health Professionals). Data will be collected through purposive sampling technique.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Health professionals having at least 1 year of experience in dealing with suicide cases irrespective of the outcome will be included.
- Qualification of Health professionals should be at least MBBS with permanent PMDCP registration.
- Health professionals who are willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent will be included.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Health Professionals with prior and present history of psychiatric consultation will be excluded.
- Health Professionals without direct experience in handling suicidal patients will be excluded.
- Nurses and Paramedical staff will be excluded from the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Interview Protocol for Qualitative Study
Time frame: Day 1
A interview protocol for qualitative study will comprised of detailed demographic sheet and open ended questions.
5 secondary outcomes
The Understanding Suicidal Patients (USP) scale
Time frame: Day 1
The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS-SF)
Time frame: Day 1
Attitudes towards Suicide Scale
Time frame: Day 1
Attitudes towards Suicide Prevention Scale
Time frame: Day 1
Difficulties in Suicidal Behaviors Intervention Questionnaire - Version for Psychologists and Doctors (DSBQ)
Time frame: Day 1
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Mar 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40708416Ali SA, Saleem T, Ventriglio A. Clinicians' perspectives on strategies for suicide prevention in Pakistan: a qualitative inquiry. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2025 May-Jun;37(3-4):368-377. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2024.2401064. Epub 2024 Sep 10.
- The impact of patient suicide on the professional reactions and practices of mental health caregivers and social workersLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dr Tamkeen Saleem, PhD study chair
International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr Michelle O'Reilly, PhD study chair
University of Leicester and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Dr Stefan M Schulz, PhD study chair
University of Wuerzburg
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Suicide and Suicide, Attempted, run by Syeda AYAT E ZAINAB Ali at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Syeda Ayat e Zainab Ali, PhD Scholar (+923121319004, zai_nab1@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Interview Protocol for Qualitative Study (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05067686, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Mar 2023.