An internet-based emotion regulation intervention versus no intervention for nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents: study protocol for a feasibility trial

Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has gained increased attention in recent years due to prevalence, especially among adolescents. Evidence-based interventions for NSSI are sparse. Emotion regulation individual therapy adolescents (ERITA) is an online intervention that needs investigation. Non-randomised studies suggest ERITA improves emotion regulations skills and reduces frequency. Before conducting a large pragmatic randomised clinical trial, we aim investigate the feasibility of Denmark. Methods A randomised, parallel group trial comparing as add on treatment usual versus 30 age 13–17 with recurrent referred outpatient clinics The Child Adolescent Mental Health Services Capital Region Feasibility outcomes (1) completion follow-up, (2) fraction eligible participants who consent inclusion randomisation (3) compliance intervention. Clinical such frequency ability regulate emotions will be investigated exploratorily. Discussion Internet-based assumed appealing by being easily accessible easy navigate tech natives. Disclosure behaviour may facilitated evidence specific extended but prior methods procedures must assessed. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.Gov Identifier: NCT04243603 .