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Caring Contacts for Suicide Prevention (CARE Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Lonnie A Nelson, PhD

Research Sponsored by Washington State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be 18 years or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 and 18 months

Awards & highlights

CARE Trial Summary

This trial will evaluate how well a low-cost, sustainable intervention called Caring Contacts works to prevent suicide among American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 18 and older.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for American Indian or Alaska Native adults who are at least 18 years old, can speak and read English, have had suicidal thoughts or an attempt within the past year, and are willing to receive messages by text, email, or mail. It's not for those unable to consent independently.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Caring Contacts', a suicide prevention approach that involves sending supportive messages to individuals at risk. The effectiveness of this low-cost intervention will be evaluated across four tribal communities.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since 'Caring Contacts' involves sending caring messages without medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects expected from the intervention itself.

CARE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

CARE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 and 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 and 18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 and 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ)

Suicide Attempt and Self-Injury Count (SASI-Count)

Suicide-related hospitalizations

Secondary outcome measures

Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) Thwarted Belongingness subscale

CARE Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Usual Care + Caring Contacts messagesExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Usual care services plus caring contacts messages

Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Usual care services provided in that community following identification of suicidal ideation or behavior.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Usual Care

1990

Completed Phase 4

~7700

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington State UniversityLead Sponsor

101 Previous Clinical Trials

56,003 Total Patients Enrolled

University of WashingtonOTHER

1,738 Previous Clinical Trials

1,843,640 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts

40 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,783 Previous Clinical Trials

2,688,438 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts

240 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts

Media Library

Caring Contacts Messages Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02825771 — N/A

Suicidal Thoughts Research Study Groups: Usual Care + Caring Contacts messages, Usual Care

Suicidal Thoughts Clinical Trial 2023: Caring Contacts Messages Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02825771 — N/A

Caring Contacts Messages 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02825771 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this trial still have open spots for participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment phase for this trial has ended as of October 13th 2022. Although this specific medical study is not currently enrolling participants, there are 215 other trials actively recruiting new patients at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Caring Contacts: A Strength-based, Suicide Prevention Trial in 4 Native Communities

Lonnie Nelson 2018. "Caring Contacts: A Strength-based, Suicide Prevention Trial in 4 Native Communities". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02825771.

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