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Outpatient vs Inpatient Care for Suicidal Thoughts (START Trial)
START Trial Summary
This trial will compare inpatient care to outpatient crisis intervention clinics to see which is more effective. Up to 1,000 participants will be enrolled at 4 sites over 5 years.
START Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSTART Trial Timeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.START Trial Design
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- I am a teenager who needs round-the-clock supervision but cannot get it at home.I am an adolescent who does not speak English, which is required for this study's surveys.I am a teenager who went to the ER for suicidal thoughts and need more intensive care.If you're a teenager and have serious thoughts about hurting yourself or committing suicide, you won't be able to participate in the study.I am between 12 and 17 years old.You recently went to the Emergency Department because you were thinking about hurting yourself or had tried to hurt yourself.My doctor says I need more intensive care for my condition.I can sign and agree to follow the study's rules.I am a teenager who cannot read or answer survey questions.
- Group 1: Outpatient Crisis Intervention Clinic
- Group 2: Inpatient Psychiatry
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- 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
Who meets the criteria to be involved in this medical experiment?
"This trial is accepting 5 participants, who must have suicidal thoughts and range between the ages of twelve to eighteen."
Is this clinical trial being conducted on a wide scale in Canada?
"Currently, there are 4 different medical centres administering this trial. These locations can be found in Columbus, Cincinnati and Dallas with another unspecified location for enrolment. To reduce disruption to your daily life, it is wise to select the nearest site available if you do join the study."
What primary goals are being sought by this research endeavor?
"This 180-day trial will evaluate the number of suicide events after treatment and two secondary outcomes: Quality of Life Satisfaction assessed by PROMIS® Parent Proxy Item Bank v1.0 - Life Satisfaction - Short Form 8a, demographic factors determined with START demographics form, as well as general life satisfaction measured via PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Item Bank v1.0 – General Life Satisfaction – Short Form 5a."
Is this research initiative accepting senior citizens as participants?
"According to the trial's eligiblity requirements, any patient between 12 and 18 years old can participate."
Are participants still able to be recruited for this medical experiment?
"This specific trial has been temporarily suspended; it was posted on November 4th 2019, and the last update occurred on January 25th 2021. Despite this, there are still 98 other trials that require participants at present."
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