Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Suicidal Ideation

Overseen By Gisela Jimenez-Colon, PhD

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Bradley Hospital

Disqualifiers: Conduct disorder, Substance use, Eating disorder, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 6

Duration: 6 months

150 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study will test a model of providing treatment to Latinx/Hispanic youth, who experience suicidal thoughts and behavior, and their caregivers. An affirmative and culturally relevant treatment will be provided to all youth and half of the families will be assigned to the additional support of a community health worker (CHW). Youth symptoms and family engagement to treatment will be followed for nine months. The potential benefit of adding the CHW intervention will be assessed.

Research Team

Yovanska Duarte-Velez, PhD

Principal Investigator

Brown University Health

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Latinx/Hispanic youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, along with their caregivers. Participants must identify as part of the Latinx community and be struggling with issues related to suicide or depression.

Inclusion Criteria

Latinx, defined as have been born in a Latin country or having at least one biological parent, grandparent or an ancestor that was born in a Latin country

Suicidal crisis within the past 12 months

Severe Suicidal Ideation (SI) meeting specific criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with main clinical complaints of behavioral issues (e.g., conduct disorder, or substance use disorder)

Participants with main clinical complaints of a developmental issue or significant cognitive delay that may require specialized treatment adjustments

I am seeking help for an eating disorder.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB) with or without the support of a community health worker (CHW)

6 months

Regular visits as per treatment protocol

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicidal events, and depressive symptoms

3 months

Follow-up assessments at 6 and 9 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• SCBT-SB + CHW
• Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB)

Trial Overview The study tests a culturally relevant treatment called Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB). It will compare outcomes between those receiving SCBT-SB alone and those getting additional support from a community health worker (CHW) over nine months.

Participant Groups

Group I: New Clinical Model: SCBT-SB + Community Health Worker Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

SCBT-SB treatment with the additional support of a community health worker (CHW)

Group II: SCBT-SB (Only) Active Control 1 Intervention

A culturally centered CBT treatment protocol called Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB)

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Bradley Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials

22

Recruited

1,900+