title: The development of a randomised controlled trial testing the effects of an online intervention among school students at risk of suicide.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Suicide-related behaviour among young people is of significant concern, yet little is known regarding the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce risk among this population. Of those interventions that have been tested, cognitive-behavioural therapy appears to show some promise among young people with suicidal ideation. Internet-based interventions are becoming increasingly popular and have shown some effect in preventing and treating depression and anxiety in young people. However, to date there are no randomised controlled trials examining the impact of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy among suicidal youth.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a randomised controlled trial testing the effects of Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy among suicidal high school students who have sought help from the school wellbeing team. The intervention comprises 8 modules of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered online. The study has a staggered, two-year recruitment phase and participants are assessed at baseline, post intervention and 12 weeks later.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If effective the program has the ability to be readily adapted and delivered to a range of populations in a range of settings, at relatively little cost. It can also be adapted for mobile applications.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  ACTRN12613000864729. Date registered: 05/08/2013.
authors.affiliation: Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Locked Bag 10, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia. jr@unimelb.edu.au.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hetrick
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bendall
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yung
authors.forename: Hok Pan
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Templer
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pirkis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention