Clinical and Psychosocial Characteristics of Adolescent Patients With Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Launched by XIJING HOSPITAL · Mar 19, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at the experiences of teenagers aged 12 to 18 who struggle with depression and may also engage in non-suicidal self-injury, which means harming themselves without the intent to end their life. The goal is to better understand the social and psychological factors that affect these young people. The study will include 90 participants, divided into three groups: those with non-suicidal self-injury, those with depression but no self-injury, and a healthy control group for comparison.

To participate, teens must meet certain criteria, such as having a diagnosis of emotional or behavioral disorders related to their age and showing signs of non-suicidal self-injury. They should not have severe physical illnesses or other major mental health disorders that would prevent their participation. The study is currently not recruiting participants, but once it starts, those involved can expect to share their experiences and feelings in a supportive environment aimed at improving understanding and treatment options for their conditions.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • meet the ICD-11 criteria for emotional and behavioral disorders typically originating in childhood and adolescence; aged 12-18 years; exhibiting non-suicidal self-injury behaviors; having obtained informed consent from the patients or their guardians, with signed informed consent forms.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • currently having severe physical illnesses that researchers deem unsuitable for participation in this study; meeting ICD-11 Axis I diagnostic criteria for other mental disorders; and other conditions judged by researchers as unsuitable for participation in the study.