From Hardship to Hope: A Peer-led intervention to reduce financial hardship and suicide risk for Financial Stress

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
1
Effectiveness
1
Safety
New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NYFinancial Stress+4 MoreFrom Hardship to Hope: A Peer-led intervention to reduce financial hardship and suicide risk - Behavioral
Eligibility
18 - 64
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will develop and test a 24-week intervention to reduce financial hardship for individuals at risk for suicide. The intervention will be led by trained peer specialists and will include weekly group sessions and one-on-one coaching sessions to navigate financial resources. The main outcome of the study will be a manualized intervention to reduce financial hardship as a risk factor for suicide.

Eligible Conditions
  • Financial Stress
  • Hope
  • Suicide
  • Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicidal Ideation

Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness Progress

1 of 3

Study Objectives

2 Primary · 12 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline, Week 3, Week 6, Week 9, Week 12, Week 24

Week 24
Ideational Agnosia
Week 24
Financial Threat Scale Change
Week 24
Beck Hopelessness Scale Change
Feeling suicidal (finding)
Economic Hardship Questionnaire Change
Financial Self-efficacy Scale Change
Index of Personal Economic Distress Change
Psychological Distress
Medical Outcomes Survey Social Support Scale (MOS-SSS) Change
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Change
Satisfaction with Life Scale Change
State Hope Scale Change
Test of Self-Conscious Affect (TOSCA) Change
UCLA Loneliness Scale-8 (ULS-8) Change
Week 24
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) Change
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8) Change
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) Change

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

1 of 3

Trial Design

1 Treatment Group

From Hardship to Hope: Financial Wellness Intervention
1 of 1

Experimental Treatment

80 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group

Primary Treatment: From Hardship to Hope: A Peer-led intervention to reduce financial hardship and suicide risk · No Placebo Group · N/A

From Hardship to Hope: Financial Wellness Intervention
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: From Hardship to Hope: A Peer-led intervention to reduce financial hardship and suicide risk · Intervention Types: Behavioral

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline, week 3, week 6, week 9, week 12, week 24

Who is running the clinical trial?

American Foundation for Suicide PreventionOTHER
30 Previous Clinical Trials
8,805 Total Patients Enrolled
Baltic Street, AEH.UNKNOWN
New York State Psychiatric InstituteLead Sponsor
461 Previous Clinical Trials
148,955 Total Patients Enrolled
Oscar G Jimenez-Solomon, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorNew York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 64 · All Participants · 6 Total Inclusion Criteria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any slots still open for this research project?

"Affirmative. According to information accessible on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is presently recruiting individuals for participation; the initial posting was made on June 8th 2021 and last edited on 30th of June 2022. Eighty participants are required from one site in total." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there any qualifications necessary to join this medical trial?

"This trial requires that applicants possess financial strain and fall between 18-64 years old. The required amount of recruits is set at 80." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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What is the fundamental aim of this medical trial?

"This clinical study is focused on measuring alterations in the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation over a Baseline, Week 3, Week 6, Week 9, Week 12 and Week 24 period. Additionally, variations in Medical Outcomes Survey Social Support Scale (MOS-SSS), Financial Threat Scale and Financial Self-efficacy Scale will be closely monitored. The MOS-SSS scores range from 0 to 100 with higher numbers indicating increased social support; similarly, both the Financial Threat scale and the Financial self efficacy measure values between 5 to 25 respectively 3 to 15 with greater score pointing towards greater financial threat or self efficacy accordingly." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

To what extent are participants involved in this clinical research?

"Affirmative. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this research study, first posted June 8th 2021, is currently seeking participants. Approximately 80 people need to be enrolled from 1 site location." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is the enrollment period open to septuagenarians as well?

"This medical research is recruiting persons aged 18 or above, but below 64." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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