Suicide Risk Model for Suicide Prevention
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to determine if the Suicide Attempt Risk Model Care Pathway can reduce suicide attempts among individuals receiving behavioral health care. Researchers will compare two groups: one using this new model and another receiving standard care. The trial is open to anyone over 18 who has visited a participating behavioral health clinic. As an unphased trial, it offers participants the chance to contribute to groundbreaking research that could enhance future behavioral health care.
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.
What prior data suggests that this suicide risk model is safe for patients receiving behavioral health care treatment?
Research has shown that using a suicide risk model in healthcare is generally safe for patients. One study found that the Zero Suicide model, similar to the Suicide Attempt Risk Model Care Pathway, led to fewer suicide attempts in three out of four major health systems. This suggests the model effectively reduces suicide attempts and is well-received.
Reports of major negative effects from using these models have not emerged. The primary goal is to improve care and better identify risks, making it a promising tool for preventing suicide. Overall, evidence supports the safety of using risk models in mental health care.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the Suicide Attempt Risk Model Care Pathway because it offers a new way to predict and prevent suicide attempts more effectively than traditional methods. Unlike the usual care pathways that typically rely on patient self-reporting and clinician judgment, this model uses advanced algorithms to identify individuals at high risk based on various data inputs. By implementing this predictive technology, the model aims to provide timely interventions that could potentially save lives and reduce the incidence of suicide attempts.
What evidence suggests that the Suicide Attempt Risk Model Care Pathway is effective for reducing suicide attempts?
Research shows that a suicide risk model can help reduce suicide attempts. In this trial, participants in the intervention arm will receive care through the implementation of this model. One study found that using the model during mental health visits screened many patients for suicide risk, identifying those at risk and providing specific support. Another study found that applying this model in primary care settings led to fewer suicide attempts and deaths. These findings suggest that a structured suicide risk model can improve outcomes for people receiving mental health care.12367
Who Is on the Research Team?
Bobbi Jo Yarborough, PsyD
Principal Investigator
Kaiser Permanente
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults over the age of 18 who have visited a behavioral health clinic at one of the participating sites. There are no specific exclusion criteria, meaning it's open to anyone meeting the inclusion conditions.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Implementation of the suicide risk model in behavioral health clinics
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for suicide attempts and other outcomes post-index encounter
Long-term follow-up
Monitoring of secondary outcomes such as identification and recognition through study completion
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Suicide Attempt Risk Model Care Pathway
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Kaiser Permanente
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Henry Ford Health System
Collaborator
HealthPartners Institute
Collaborator