Trial reportGeneral hospital psychiatry
Pilot RCT of the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) adapted for rapid delivery during hospitalization to adult suicide attempt patients with substance use problems.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Acute-Phase Interventions After Self-Harm for Preventing Suicide and Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of brief interventions and contacts after suicide attempt: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Study protocol for a randomized controlled effectiveness trial of THRIVE group and peer coaching to promote suicide recovery in crisis stabilization centers.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- A Suicide Attempt Multicomponent Intervention Treatment (SAMIT Program): study protocol for a multicentric randomised controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- A study protocol of the effectiveness of the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) for recent suicide attempters: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- History of Suicidality and Pandemic Outcomes: Longitudinal Associations with Anxiety Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, and Problematic Drinking.Psychiatric research and clinical practice · 2024Article
- Brief and Ultra-Brief Suicide-Specific Interventions.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of a targeted brief intervention for recent suicide attempt survivors: a randomised controlled trial protocol.BMJ open · 2023Article
- A Pilot Study of Ketamine Infusion after Suicide Attempt: New Frontiers in Treating Acute Suicidality in a Real-World Medical Setting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) was adapted for hospital delivery and to address substance use problems as well as evaluated for feasibility, acceptability, and therapist fidelity in a series of preparatory steps (n = 28) and in a pilot randomized controlled trial, RCT (n = 34).
methodIn the RCT, patients with suicide attempts and substance use problem(s) with sufficient lengths of stay to deliver three ASSIP therapy sessions in hospital were randomized to adapted ASSIP or treatment as usual control. A blinded assessor identified suicide reattempts over 6-month follow-up with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and a comprehensive multi-source method. Treatment process measures and the Scale for Suicidal Ideation (SSI) were also administered.
resultsMedian hospital stay was 13 days. ASSIP subjects reported high satisfaction with the treatment and high therapeutic alliance. Study therapists showed high fidelity to the modified ASSIP intervention. Repetition of suicide attempt was common in both study groups including a combined 9 (26%) subjects with reattempt based on C-SSRS and 13 (38%) subjects with reattempt based on multiple sources.
conclusionsAdult suicide attempt patients with substance use problems who require lengthy hospitalizations are at exceptionally high risk and may require additional strategies to lower risk.
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