@article{ref1,
title="An internet-based emotion regulation intervention versus no intervention for nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents: study protocol for a feasibility trial",
journal="Pilot and feasibility studies",
year="2021",
author="Morthorst, Britt and Rubæk, Lotte and Lindschou, Jane and Jakobsen, Janus Christian and Gluud, Christian and Bjureberg, Johan and Hellner, Clara and Møhl, Bo and Pagsberg, Anne Katrine",
volume="7",
number="1",
pages="e44-e44",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has gained increased attention in recent years due to increased prevalence, especially among adolescents. Evidence-based interventions for NSSI are sparse. Emotion regulation individual therapy for adolescents (ERITA) is an online intervention that needs investigation. Non-randomised studies suggest ERITA improves emotion regulations skills and reduces NSSI frequency. Before conducting a large pragmatic randomised clinical trial, we aim to investigate the feasibility of ERITA in Denmark. <br><br>METHODS: A randomised, parallel group feasibility trial comparing ERITA as add on to treatment as usual versus treatment as usual in 30 adolescents age 13-17 years with recurrent NSSI referred to outpatient clinics in The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark. Feasibility outcomes are (1) completion of follow-up, (2) the fraction of eligible participants who consent to inclusion and randomisation and (3) compliance with the intervention. Clinical outcomes such as self-injury frequency and the ability to regulate emotions will be investigated exploratorily. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Internet-based interventions are assumed to be appealing to adolescents by being easily accessible and easy to navigate by tech natives. Disclosure of self-injury behaviour may be facilitated by an online intervention. The evidence for self-injury specific treatment needs to be extended but prior to a large clinical trial, the feasibility of methods and procedures must be assessed. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.Gov Identifier: NCT04243603.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2055-5784",
doi="10.1186/s40814-021-00785-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00785-4"
}