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Safety Planning Intervention for Suicide Prevention (SPIRIT Trial)
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Waitlist Available
Led By Jennifer Johnson, PhD
Research Sponsored by Michigan State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
18+ years of age
Unsentenced male and female pretrial jail detainees
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months after release from jail
Awards & highlights
SPIRIT Trial Summary
This trial will compare the standard care for at-risk jail detainees with a new method called Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) to see if it is more effective in preventing suicide.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adult pretrial jail detainees who are at risk of suicide, indicated by specific responses on a screening questionnaire. Participants must be able to provide contact information for two people and have access to a telephone. Those expecting sentencing before community release cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The SPIRIT Trial is testing the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) against standard care in preventing suicide among individuals transitioning from jail. The study will follow 800 participants for one year after their release, assessing outcomes like suicide attempts, mental health symptoms, and cost-effectiveness.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a psychological intervention rather than medication, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing sensitive topics related to suicide and mental health.
SPIRIT Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am 18 years old or older.
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I am currently in jail awaiting trial and have not been sentenced.
SPIRIT Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 4 months after release from jail
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months after release from jail
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Suicide events
Secondary outcome measures
Belongingness
Cost, cost-offsets, and cost-effectiveness
Functioning
+7 moreOther outcome measures
Alcohol use
Alternate (exploratory) measure of psychiatric symptoms
Drug use
+2 moreSPIRIT Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Safety Planning InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Brown and Stanley's Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) is a brief, adjunctive intervention designed to reduce subsequent suicidal behavior in high-risk populations. The core element of SPI is the collaborative development of the Safety Plan, which is a prioritized written list of coping strategies and supports that individuals can use during or preceding suicidal crises. In this study, safety planning will occur during pretrial jail detention, with telephone follow-up in the community to conduct risk assessment, review the Safety Plan, problem-solve obstacles to treatment, and assist with linkage to services.
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Standard Care for pretrial jail detainees is assessment of risk and stabilization to the extent possible during their jail detention. No post-release community follow-up is typically provided. This study will augment standard care with regular assessment and emergency referral post-release, as well as provision of a list of community resources.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Safety Planning Intervention
2017
N/A
~570
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Michigan State UniversityLead Sponsor
186 Previous Clinical Trials
601,307 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Suicide
329 Patients Enrolled for Suicide
Brown UniversityOTHER
456 Previous Clinical Trials
557,504 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Suicide
3,128 Patients Enrolled for Suicide
Jennifer Johnson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMichigan State University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 18 years old or older.I am currently in jail awaiting trial and have not been sentenced.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Safety Planning Intervention
- Group 2: Standard Care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is enrollment for this research project currently open?
"Based on the information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not currently enrolling participants. The initial posting date was April 1st 2016 and it received its last edit on March 6th 2019; however, there are 171 other trials recruiting patients at present."
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