<clinical_study>
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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01729377</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>290466-HYMC</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT01729377</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>The Meaning of Suicidality for Older Persons With Suicidal Tendencies and Their Families</brief_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>Hillel Yaffe Medical Center</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>Hillel Yaffe Medical Center</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>Yes</has_dmc>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the phenomenon of suicidality in old age and&#xD;
      its unique characteristics. This will be performed through observing the multigenerational&#xD;
      aging family from the life-course perspective, which enables the researchers to address life&#xD;
      transitions, including crises leading to suicidal tendencies.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <overall_status>Unknown status</overall_status>
  <last_known_status>Not yet recruiting</last_known_status>
  <start_date>April 2013</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Anticipated">April 2016</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Anticipated">April 2014</primary_completion_date>
  <study_type>Observational</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <observational_model>Cohort</observational_model>
    <time_perspective>Prospective</time_perspective>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Understanding older persons experiencing suicidality and their families</measure>
    <time_frame>One and a half hours</time_frame>
    <description>In-depth interviews with older persons experiencing suicidality and their families - in order to understand them.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <number_of_groups>1</number_of_groups>
  <enrollment type="Anticipated">45</enrollment>
  <condition>Suicide</condition>
  <condition>Aged</condition>
  <condition>Family</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Suicidal older persons and their families</arm_group_label>
    <description>Suicidal older persons and their families will be interviewed</description>
  </arm_group>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Interview</intervention_name>
    <arm_group_label>Suicidal older persons and their families</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <study_pop>
      <textblock>
        Aged individuals from tertiary and primary care and from the community who have experienced&#xD;
        suicidality and their families.&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </study_pop>
    <sampling_method>Probability Sample</sampling_method>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Hebrew speaking&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Suicidal&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Families of elderly suicides&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Cognitive ability&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  All others&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>All</gender>
    <minimum_age>60 Years</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>N/A</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>No</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_contact>
    <last_name>Osnat Aharon, RN, MA</last_name>
    <phone>972-50-6246759</phone>
    <email>osnata@hy.health.gov.il</email>
  </overall_contact>
  <location>
    <facility>
      <name>Hillel Yaffe Medical Center</name>
      <address>
        <city>Hadera</city>
        <zip>38100</zip>
        <country>Israel</country>
      </address>
    </facility>
    <investigator>
      <last_name>Osnat Aharon, RN, MA</last_name>
      <role>Principal Investigator</role>
    </investigator>
  </location>
  <location_countries>
    <country>Israel</country>
  </location_countries>
  <verification_date>November 2012</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>November 14, 2012</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>November 14, 2012</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Estimate">November 20, 2012</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>November 14, 2012</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>November 14, 2012</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Estimate">November 20, 2012</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Sponsor</responsible_party_type>
  </responsible_party>
  <condition_browse>
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    <mesh_term>Suicide</mesh_term>
  </condition_browse>
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</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01729377
org study id: 290466-HYMC
nct id: NCT01729377
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: Yes
The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the phenomenon of suicidality in old age and
      its unique characteristics. This will be performed through observing the multigenerational
      aging family from the life-course perspective, which enables the researchers to address life
      transitions, including crises leading to suicidal tendencies.
observational model: Cohort
time perspective: Prospective
measure: Understanding older persons experiencing suicidality and their families
time frame: One and a half hours
description: In-depth interviews with older persons experiencing suicidality and their families - in order to understand them.
arm group label: Suicidal older persons and their families
description: Suicidal older persons and their families will be interviewed
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Interview
arm group label: Suicidal older persons and their families
study pop: 
sampling method: Probability Sample
criteria: 
gender: All
minimum age: 60 Years
maximum age: N/A
healthy volunteers: No
last name: Osnat Aharon, RN, MA
phone: 972-50-6246759
email: osnata@hy.health.gov.il
facility: 
investigator: 
country: Israel
responsible party type: Sponsor
mesh term: Suicide