NCT00071617

Brief Summary

This study will attempt to improve treatment adherence and reduce suicide risk among adolescents who are at risk for attempting suicide.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
448

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2002

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 29, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 30, 2003

Completed
5.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

November 11, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

6.1 years

First QC Date

October 29, 2003

Last Update Submit

November 8, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

SuicideAdolescence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • suicidal ideation - Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire-JR

    Type, frequency, and severity of suicidal thoughts

    3 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Depression - Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised

    3 months

Other Outcomes (1)

  • functional impairment - Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Youth-Nominated Support Team

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescents nominate up to 4 caring adults from family, school, community settings. These adults participate in psychoeducation sessions regarding adolescent's treatment plan and support needs. They maintain regular, supportive contact with the adolescent for 3 months -- with ongoing consultation and support check-ins from study clinical staff.

Behavioral: Youth-Nominated Support Team

Enhanced Treatment as Usual

NO INTERVENTION

Adolescents in this condition receive study assessments and risk management services (at time of assessments) only

Interventions

Youth-Nominated Support Team

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Hospitalization in a participating psychiatric facility
  • Suicidal ideation, intent, or attempt

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe physical or cognitive impairment that makes informed consent, nominations, or participation in assessments impossible

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Hospital, University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Witt KG, Hetrick SE, Rajaram G, Hazell P, Taylor Salisbury TL, Townsend E, Hawton K. Interventions for self-harm in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Mar 7;3(3):CD013667. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013667.pub2.

  • King CA, Arango A, Kramer A, Busby D, Czyz E, Foster CE, Gillespie BW; YST Study Team. Association of the Youth-Nominated Support Team Intervention for Suicidal Adolescents With 11- to 14-Year Mortality Outcomes: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 May 1;76(5):492-498. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.4358.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide, AttemptedSuicide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Injurious BehaviorBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Cheryl A. King, Ph.D.

    University of Michigan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 29, 2003

First Posted

October 30, 2003

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Primary Completion

December 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

November 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11

Locations