Could a simple check in a Psychiatrist's office catch suicidal risk earlier?
NCT ID NCT07746193
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how often people who visit a community psychiatrist have had suicidal thoughts in the two weeks before their appointment. Researchers will ask about 262 adults to fill out questionnaires measuring suicidal risk, psychological pain, and self-esteem. The goal is to understand how common suicidal risk is in everyday psychiatric care and what factors might be linked to it, which could help improve suicide prevention outside of hospitals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds that many outpatients have recent suicidal thoughts, it could point to better ways to spot and help people at risk before a crisis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove what causes suicidal thoughts. The results may only apply to one region and may not reflect broader populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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262 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
patient consulting at the psychiatrist's office
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Any adult patient consulting at the psychiatrist's office during the recruitment period (regardless of the reason for consultation) and who has provided consent to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Minor patient or refusal to participate in the study. * Patient who has already completed the self-questionnaires previously (e.g., second consultation within the same week). * Patient unable to understand or complete the self-questionnaires (due to cognitive impairment or insufficient understanding of the French language).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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