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Behavioral Intervention

PC CARES for Suicide Prevention in Rural Alaska Youth (PC CARES Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Lisa Wexler, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Michigan

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

at least 15 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 times over approximately 3 year period

Awards & highlights

PC CARES Trial Summary

This trial will compare the outcomes of a suicide prevention curriculum in 9 rural Alaskan villages. It will compare pre-post data from intervention participants to non-participants, and will analyze social networks related to suicide prevention behavior in each village.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for people who live or work in remote rural Alaskan villages and are at least 15 years old. It aims to involve community members in discussions about preventing youth suicide.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the PC CARES program, which involves a curriculum of five sessions designed to foster community conversations on ending youth suicide. The effectiveness will be measured by comparing participant behavior before and after the program with those who did not participate.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention focuses on education and community engagement rather than medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, discussing sensitive topics like suicide may have emotional impacts.

PC CARES Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am at least 15 years old.

PC CARES Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 times over approximately 3 year period

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 times over approximately 3 year period

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 times over approximately 3 year period 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 Attitudes related to suicide prevention

Change in Behaviors related to suicide prevention

Change in Knowledge related to suicide prevention

Secondary outcome measures

Community level impact of PC CARES (number of interactions)

Community level impact of PC CARES (type of interactions)

Community level impact of PC CARES through social network analysis by describing changes in the supportive social networks of young people before and after the intervention.

PC CARES Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: PC CARES InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Experimental: PC CARES Intervention Participants will attend 1-7 sessions of the PC CARES curriculum, either virtually or in-person. Investigators will collect data from this group at baseline, after each session they attend, and at follow-up.

Group II: No interventionActive Control1 Intervention

This group will not attend the PC CARES sessions. Investigators will collect data from this group at baseline and follow-up

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Nebraska LincolnOTHER

34 Previous Clinical Trials

8,425 Total Patients Enrolled

Norton Sound Health CorporationOTHER

3 Previous Clinical Trials

1,935 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,785 Previous Clinical Trials

2,688,265 Total Patients Enrolled

112 Trials studying Suicide

1,155,328 Patients Enrolled for Suicide

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the recruitment process for this research endeavor still ongoing?

"On clinicaltrials.gov, it is publicly listed that this trial is actively searching for potential participants. It was initially made available on September 12th 2019 and the most recent update happened on November 1st 2022."

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How many participants have joined this research trial?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov the current status of this trial is actively recruiting for participants. Starting from September 12th 2019 and last updated on November 1st 2022, 975 patients need to be enrolled at a single site."

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Recent research and studies

Implementation ScienceJournal

Influence Network Linkages Across Implementation Strategy Conditions in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Strategies for Scaling up Evidence-based Practices in Public Youth-serving Systems

Palinkas, Lawrence A., Ian W. Holloway, Eric Rice, C. Hendricks Brown, Thomas W. Valente, and Patricia Chamberlain. 2013. “Influence Network Linkages Across Implementation Strategy Conditions in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Strategies for Scaling up Evidence-based Practices in Public Youth-serving Systems”. Implementation Science. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/1748-5908-8-133.

Prevention ScienceJournal

Strengthening Prevention Program Theories and Evaluations: Contributions from Social Network Analysis

Gest, Scott D., D. Wayne Osgood, Mark E. Feinberg, Karen L. Bierman, and James Moody. 2011. “Strengthening Prevention Program Theories and Evaluations: Contributions from Social Network Analysis”. Prevention Science. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s11121-011-0229-2.

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health ResearchJournal

Identifying Colonial Discourses in Inupiat Young People's Narratives as a Way to Understand the No Future of Inupiat Youth Suicide

Wexler. 2009. “Identifying Colonial Discourses in Inupiat Young People's Narratives as a Way to Understand the No Future of Inupiat Youth Suicide”. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research. Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health. doi:10.5820/aian.1601.2009.1.

Health Promotion PracticeJournal