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Can a longer hospital stay save lives? a nationwide study investigates

NCT ID NCT06424509

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Lund University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 390 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2010

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All psychiatric clinics across Sweden authorized to administer compulsory care for adults, totalling 78 clinics. Each clinic per specific calendar year will represent one participant, identified by the clinic's name and the respective year (e.g., Umeå2010, Linköping2013, Malmö2022).

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric clinic in Sweden authorized to administer compulsory care for adults. Each clinic per specific calendar year will represent one participant, identified by the clinic's name and the respective year (e.g., Umeå2010, Linköping2013, Malmö2022). Exclusion Criteria: * No authorization to administer compulsory care for adults

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

borderline personality disorder Self-Injurious Behavior Suicide

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Borderline personality disorder Non suicidal self injury Self harm Suicide

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lund University

    Lund, 22185, Sweden

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