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Behavioral Intervention

SAFE Intervention for Suicide (IAMSAFE Trial)

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Between the ages 12-17 years old
Has a participating parent or caregiver who is able to communicate easily in English, or is willing to communicate using a hospital-organized translator
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6 weeks, 24 weeks
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IAMSAFE Trial Summary

This trial aims to prevent suicide among Canadian youth, which is currently the leading cause of death for them. The researchers will be testing a suicide prevention intervention that has been used before, to see if it

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Canadian youth at high risk of suicide who have shown suicidal behavior or thoughts, attempted suicide, self-harm, or are in an emergency situation due to these issues. Specific eligibility details were not provided.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a patient- and family-centered intervention called SAFE Intervention against enhanced usual care. It also includes NAV (Telephone Navigation) support. The goal is to see if these approaches reduce suicide-related behaviors more effectively.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not specified but may include emotional distress or discomfort from discussing sensitive topics during the interventions.

IAMSAFE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 12 and 17 years old.
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My caregiver speaks English or is willing to use a translator.

IAMSAFE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6 weeks, 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 weeks, 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of Suicide Risk Events (SREs) throughout 6 months of study engagement
Secondary outcome measures
Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)
Columbia Impairment Scale (CIS)
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
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IAMSAFE Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: SAFE InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will receive the SAFE individual youth and family-based intervention.
Group II: NAV (Telephone Navigation)Active Control1 Intervention
This group will receive telephone-based case navigation.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

SickKids FoundationOTHER
9 Previous Clinical Trials
1,891 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Suicide
128 Patients Enrolled for Suicide
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,345 Previous Clinical Trials
26,453,184 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Suicide
55 Patients Enrolled for Suicide
The Hospital for Sick ChildrenLead Sponsor
690 Previous Clinical Trials
6,945,148 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Suicide
128 Patients Enrolled for Suicide

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Which specific criteria must individuals meet in order to qualify for enrollment in this medical study?

"To be eligible for inclusion in this clinical trial, potential subjects must exhibit behavioral symptoms and fall within the age range of 12 to 17 years old. The study aims to recruit a total of 330 participants."

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Are participants currently being recruited for this ongoing medical study?

"As per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing clinical trial is actively seeking eligible candidates. The trial was initially posted for recruitment on March 1st, 2021 and has recently been updated as of January 25th, 2024."

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Can you confirm if this medical study is being conducted at multiple facilities within the state?

"Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and Alberta Children's Hospital - Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary in Calgary are among the 4 sites actively recruiting patients. Additionally, there are 4 other locations participating in patient recruitment for this trial."

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Is there an age limit that would exclude individuals who are above the age of 40 from participating in this medical study?

"For this research study, individuals between the ages of 12 and 17 are eligible to participate."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Focused Suicide Prevention Strategy for Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department With Suicide Related Behaviour
Daphne Korczak 2021. "Focused Suicide Prevention Strategy for Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department With Suicide Related Behaviour". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06225661.
~76 spots leftby Mar 2025
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