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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention

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Research Sponsored by Ohio State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Participant is 14-18 years old at the time of assent/consent
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up approximately 2 weeks before treatment and approximately 2 weeks after treatment.
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Study Summary

This trial will compare virtual, in-person, & standard treatment for suicidal adolescents to assess feasibility, acceptability & effectiveness of virtual treatment.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adolescents aged 14-18 who are at high risk for suicide and can provide informed consent. They must have a guardian's permission if under 18, endorse current suicidal intent, and be fluent in English. Those with serious medical conditions, substance use disorders, or without smartphone access cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares three interventions: virtual crisis response planning (CRP), in-person CRP, and standard crisis risk counseling. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these methods to assess feasibility and effectiveness in reducing suicidality over a two-week period through daily assessments.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve psychological counseling rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected; however, discussing sensitive topics like suicidality may cause emotional discomfort or distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 14 and 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~approximately 2 weeks before treatment and approximately 2 weeks after treatment.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 2 weeks before treatment and approximately 2 weeks after treatment. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in suicidal ideation, intensity, behaviors, and intent as measured by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
Changes in suicidal ideation, intent, behaviors, and urges as measured by ecological momentary assessments.
Changes in suicidal ideation, intent, behaviors, and urges as measured by the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI) questionnaire.
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Virtual Crisis Response PlanningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The virtual crisis response planning (CRP) session will last between 30 minutes to 1-hour and be conducted via doxy.me with a trained study therapist. The virtual CRP is primarily text-based, instead of verbal, and utilizes the chat feature on doxy.me. CRP involves the following standard suicide intervention strategies: supportive listening, provision of crisis resources, and referral to a mental health professional (if not already established). The CRP active component involves a collaborative process in which the therapist invites the participant to share the events, symptoms, and contextual factors leading up to and surrounding their suicidal crisis. Next, the participant identifies their personal warning signs, self-management coping skills, reasons for living, and sources of social support. The participant types the components on a template via the white board feature on doxy.me. The CRP will be saved and serve as a concrete reference for participants in the real-world.
Group II: In-Person Crisis Response PlanningActive Control1 Intervention
The in-person crisis response planning (CRP) session will last between 30 minutes to 1-hour. The in-person CRP will follow the same protocol and include the same treatment components as the virtual CRP. However, it will occur face-to-face, instead of on doxy.me, with a trained study therapist. The treatment components, outlined under the virtual CRP arm description, are written by the participant on an index card. The index card serves as a concrete reference for participants in the real-world.
Group III: Virtual Crisis Risk CounselingActive Control1 Intervention
The crisis risk counseling session will last between 30 minutes to 1-hour. It will occur virtually on doxy.me with a trained study therapist. It will include the following standard suicide intervention strategies: supportive listening, provision of crisis resources, and referral to a mental health professional (if not already established). The therapist will conduct a semi-structured suicide risk assessment interview, after which participants will complete a self-guided safety plan worksheet via the white board feature. The worksheet will take approximately 10-minutes to complete and will be done independently.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor
843 Previous Clinical Trials
510,043 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Suicide Prevention
5,288 Patients Enrolled for Suicide Prevention
~20 spots leftby Nov 2024
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