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Brain scans and thinking tests aim to unlock secrets of Self-Harm

NCT ID NCT04905797

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how thinking skills and brain activity differ in people who self-harm compared to those who don't. Researchers interviewed 316 adults and gave them thinking tests, with some also having brain scans. The goal was to better understand self-harm to help create more personalized treatments in the future.

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Study facts

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Participants

316 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2021

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Who is studied

Clinical participants will be recruited though a cohort listed on an out-patient psychiatric clinic in Lund. Healthy controls will be recruited through through fliers placed on public advertisement boards.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria for persistent DSH group: * Adults 18-65 years. * Ability to leave informed consent. * Understands and uses the Swedish language without significant difficulties. * Psychiatric disorder and ongoing treatment at an adult psychiatric clinic. * DSH at least five times during the last three months, and DSH at least ten times during at least one year. Exclusion criteria for persistent DSH group: * No history of DSH, and/or DSH fewer than five times during the last three months and fewer than ten times during at least one year * Diagnosis of Intellectual disability * Diagnosis of chronic psychotic disorder * Hearing disability, visual impairment or motor disorder that rules out the ability to complete neurocognitive tasks Inclusion criteria for those who have ceased DSH group: * Adults 18-65 years. * Ability to leave informed consent. * Understands and uses the Swedish language without significant difficulties. * Psychiatric disorder and ongoing treatment at an adult psychiatric clinic. * No DSH during the last three months, but DSH at least ten times during at least one year. Exclusion criteria for those who have ceased DSH group: * Any DSH during the last three months, and/or fewer than ten times during the at least one year * Diagnosis of Intellectual disability * Diagnosis of chronic psychotic disorder * Hearing disability, visual impairment or motor disorder that rules out the ability to complete neurocognitive tasks Inclusion criteria for psychiatric disorder with no history of DSH group: * Adults 18-65 years. * Ability to leave informed consent. * Understands and uses the Swedish language without significant difficulties. * Psychiatric disorder and ongoing treatment at an adult psychiatric clinic. Exclusion criteria for psychiatric disorder with no history of DSH group: * Any DSH during the last three months, and more than two times during lifetime * Diagnosis of Intellectual disability * Diagnosis of chronic psychotic disorder * Hearing disability, visual impairment or motor disorder that rules out the ability to complete neurocognitive tasks Inclusion criteria for healthy control group: * Adults 18-65 years. * Ability to leave informed consent. * Understands and uses the Swedish language without significant difficulties. Exclusion criteria for healthy control group: * Diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder * Any DSH during the last three months, and more than two times during lifetime * Hearing disability, visual impairment or motor disorder that rules out the ability to complete neurocognitive tasks

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Conditions

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personality disorder Personality Disorders psychiatric disorder Self-Injurious Behavior Suicide, Attempted

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Psykiatri och habilitering, Region Skåne

    Lund, Skåne County, 22185, Sweden

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