Can a longer hospital stay save lives? a nationwide study investigates
NCT ID NCT06424509
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether long (over 5 days) or compulsory psychiatric hospital stays affect self-harm and suicide in people with borderline personality disorder. Researchers will compare clinics across Sweden that use these practices more or less often, tracking outcomes like emergency visits for self-harm and deaths by suicide. The goal is to see if these care approaches are linked to better or worse outcomes, which could inform future treatment guidelines.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Long (>5 days) and/or compulsory psychiatric inpatient care
- What this could lead to
- If long or compulsory psychiatric stays are linked to fewer self-harm visits and suicides, this could guide better care policies for people with borderline personality disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. Results may vary across clinics and years.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lund University
Lund, 22185, Sweden
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