Suicide Prevention by Lithium SUPLI—Challenges of a Multi-center Prospective Study

Autor: Andreas Broocks, Oliver Pogarell, Isabella Heuser, Kneginja Richter, Birgit Kilb, Werner Felber, G. Niklewski, Thomas Bronisch, Gerd Bischof, Wolfgang Maier, Barbara Hawellek, Fritz Hohagen, Ute Lewitzka, Petra Werner, Erik Lauterbach, Bernd Ahrens, Bruno Muller Oerlinghausen, Ulrich Hegerl
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Archives of Suicide Research. 9:27-34
ISSN: 1543-6136
1381-1118
DOI: 10.1080/13811110590512886
Popis: Several studies have shown that there is a significantly increased risk of suicide related mortality in patients with a positive history of suicide attempts. The SUPLI-Study is the first prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled multi-center trial focusing on the proposed suicide preventive effects of lithium in patients with suicidal behavior but not suffering from bipolar disorder or recurrent major depressive disorder. Patients with a recent history of a suicide attempt are treated with lithium versus placebo during a 12 month period. The hypothesis is that lithium treatment will lead to a 50% reduction of suicidal behavior. The protocol of the study and preliminary results are presented.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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