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Behavioral Intervention

Indigenous-based School Program for Suicidal Thoughts

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Recruiting

Led By Victoria O'Keefe, PhD

Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Ages 9-14 years

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 12 weeks, 34 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial aims to see if an Indigenous-based school program can help American Indian youth build connectedness, cultural strengths, and reasons to live.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for American Indian youth aged 9-14 who are enrolled in schools where the Elders' Resilience Curriculum (ERC) is being taught. The program aims to strengthen connections, cultural identity, and life purpose to prevent suicidal thoughts.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study examines the effectiveness of the ERC, a school-based suicide prevention program delivered by White Mountain Apache Tribe Elders. It focuses on enhancing connectedness and cultural strengths among young participants.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational curriculum rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects associated with medications are not expected. However, emotional or psychological responses may vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 9 and 14 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 12 weeks, 34 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 12 weeks, 34 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 12 weeks, 34 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

Change in cultural connectedness as assessed by the Cultural Connectedness Scale - Short Form

Change in reasons for life as assessed by the Reasons for Life Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Change in awareness of connectedness as assessed by the Awareness of Connectedness Scale

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Elders' Resilience Curriculum RecipientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Youth aged 9-14 who receive the Elders' Resilience Curriculum

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthLead Sponsor

410 Previous Clinical Trials

2,106,890 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)NIH

383 Previous Clinical Trials

880,962 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,659 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts

240 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available slots for volunteers participating in this study?

"As per the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical research study is actively seeking volunteers. The trial was first announced on November 15th 2023 and has been revised as of the same date."

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What is the scope of enrollment for this research study?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov attests that this research program began searching for participants on November 15th 2023 and is still recruiting as of today's date. The study seeks to enrol 40 persons at a single site."

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Could I be considered as a participant for this research?

"A cohort of 40 young students between the ages 9 and 14, who are exhibiting suicidal ideation, will be welcomed into this trial. To qualify for participation these children must meet three conditions: attending a school that is administering the Elders' Resilience Curriculum Program; enrolled in said program; and aged within 9 to 14 years old range."

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Is the patient eligibility criteria for this clinical experiment restricted to those under 40 years of age?

"This clinical trial is only suitable for those between the ages of 9 and 14. Additionally, there are 38 trials available to minors and 68 dedicated to patients 65 years or older."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Elders' Resilience Curriculum

2023. "The Elders' Resilience Curriculum". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06045273.