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Behavioural Intervention

Stepped Care Suicide Prevention for Youth (STARRS-PC Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jeffrey Bridge, PhD
Research Sponsored by Cynthia Fontanella
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 3, 6, 12 months
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STARRS-PC Trial Summary

This trial is testing a suicide prevention intervention (STARRS-PC) in pediatric primary care to reduce suicide risk in young people. It will study barriers/facilitators of effective implementation & sustainability to help scale up this intervention.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young people aged 12-17 who are at risk of suicide and receive care at one of the participating primary care clinics. It includes those with or without mental health issues, as well as those with physical illnesses or on medication, provided they meet other study criteria.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The STARRS-PC program, a quality improvement intervention aimed at reducing suicide risk in youth through a clinical pathway involving risk detection, assessment and triage, and follow-up care. The effectiveness will be compared to usual treatment over a period of 12 months.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves implementing a clinical pathway rather than testing new medications, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be psychological impacts from participation that will be monitored throughout the study.

STARRS-PC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 3, 6, 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3, 6, 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) [suicide attempt]
Pierce Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) [suicide attempt]
Secondary outcome measures
AIM (Acceptability of Intervention Measure) [Family satisfaction]
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8) [Family satisfaction]
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) [NSSI]
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STARRS-PC Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: STARRS-PCExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention consists of implementation of clinical pathway for youth suicide risk
Group II: Treatment As UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment as Usual

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,799 Previous Clinical Trials
2,656,516 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts
240 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts
Signature Health AshtabulaUNKNOWN
Holzer GallipolisUNKNOWN
~3099 spots leftby Jul 2027