CBT + Support Team for Suicide Prevention
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It is best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)?
Research shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly reduce suicidal behavior, especially in adults, and is more effective than minimal or usual treatment. Additionally, brief CBT has been effective in reducing suicide attempts among high-risk groups, such as US Army soldiers.12345
Is CBT for suicide prevention safe for humans?
How is CBT-SP different from other treatments for suicide prevention?
CBT-SP (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention) is unique because it is a manual-based therapy specifically designed to prevent the recurrence of suicidal behavior, particularly in adolescents who have recently attempted suicide. Unlike other treatments, it focuses on teaching coping strategies and problem-solving skills to manage suicidal thoughts and behaviors.12379
What is the purpose of this trial?
The investigators are modifying and testing the preliminary effectiveness and implementation of the combination of two psychosocial interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) and the computer-assisted version of the Youth-Nominated Support Team (eYST). This registration will be for Aim 2 and a pilot randomized clinical trial for Aim 3 will be registered separately.In this phase of the study, CBT-SP+eYST will be tested in an initial open trial (number of youth=6) to examine its feasibility and acceptability. Investigators will recruit Black adolescents that come to an urban emergency department (ED) for suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors to receive the intervention in an outpatient community mental health agency. The study focuses on the acute phase of CBT-SP, which is 12 sessions. Participants will nominate up to 4 caring adults in the participants lives to serve as support persons. These support persons will attend an education/orientation session to learn more about their role and how to support the youth.Youth will be assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 14 weeks. Parents will be assessed at baseline and 14 weeks. Support persons will be assessed at baseline and 14 weeks. Fidelity assessments will be completed by clinicians after each CBT-SP session, after the YST psycho-ed session, and weekly to document contact with the support team.
Research Team
Cynthia Ewell Foster, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Black adolescents who visit an urban emergency department with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. They will receive a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and support from nominated adults in their lives, aiming to improve mental health outcomes.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) and engage with the Youth-Nominated Support Team (eYST) over 12 sessions
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for feasibility and acceptability of the intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
- Youth-Nominated Support Team
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
MiSide
Collaborator