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Status unknownNCT01729377Updated Nov 20, 2012

The Meaning of Suicidality for Older Persons With Suicidal Tendencies and Their Families

An observational study in Suicide, Aged and Family, sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. Status unknown at 1 site in Israel. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-11-20.

Sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center · Observational

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Nov 2012), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
45
Ages
60 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the phenomenon of suicidality in old age and its unique characteristics. This will be performed through observing the multigenerational aging family from the life-course perspective, which enables the researchers to address life transitions, including crises leading to suicidal tendencies.

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Conditions studied

  • Suicide
  • Aged
  • Family

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In context

Suicide

701 studies on the registry are indexed under Suicide; 183 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 45 is below the median of 159 across 122 observational studies indexed under Suicide.

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Lead sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center is the lead sponsor of 301 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
60 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Aged individuals from tertiary and primary care and from the community who have experienced suicidality and their families.

Inclusion criteria

  • Hebrew speaking
  • Suicidal
  • Families of elderly suicides
  • Cognitive ability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All others
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)

Groups and cohorts

  • Suicidal older persons and their families

    Suicidal older persons and their families will be interviewed

    Other: Interview

Interventions

  • OtherInterview
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Understanding older persons experiencing suicidality and their families

    In-depth interviews with older persons experiencing suicidality and their families - in order to understand them.

    Time frame: One and a half hours

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Study locations

1 site
  • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
    Hadera, 38100, Israel
    • Osnat Aharon, RN, MA · Principal investigator
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 20, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01729377
Lead sponsor
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 20, 2012
Start date
Apr 2013
Primary completion
Apr 2014 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 2016 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 20, 2012

Study contacts

Osnat Aharon, RN, MA
Contact
osnata@hy.health.gov.il
972-50-6246759

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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