JITAI Trial
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Feasibility Trial of a Just in Time Adaptive Intervention (JITAI) to prevent self-harm events in an inpatient care setting
IRAS ID
324004
Contact name
Jaime Delgadillo
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Rotherham and Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 30 days
Research summary
This study has been developed as a response to the worldwide health concern of Suicide affecting individuals across all demographics. A quantitative stepped wedge trial design will be employed to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a just in time adaptive intervention (JITAI) for the prevention of self-harm in NHS psychiatric inpatient settings. This intervention involves patients completing an automated questionnaire, inpatient staff will monitor this and intervene in high-risk of self-harm cases. Feasibility outcomes and clinical outcomes data will be collected. Descriptive statistics will be used to evaluate the feasibility of implementing this method. Clinical outcomes data will be analysed using multi-level modelling to generate preliminary data to inform a future phase II cluster, stepped wedge, randomised controlled trial.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 3
REC reference
23/WS/0087
Date of REC Opinion
15 Aug 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion