ETUDES: Improving Care for Suicidal Youth in Pediatric Primary Care
Official title: The Center for Enhancing Treatment and Utilization for Depression and Emergent Suicidality (ETUDES) in Pediatric Primary Care
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11419715 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-led effort to help pediatric primary care teams better detect, triage, and manage suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | July 17, 2018 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,209,748 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MH115838-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419715 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Teens and tweens who visit pediatric primary care and are at risk for suicide or have depressive symptoms, along with their caregivers.
✕Less likely to help
Youth with no access to pediatric primary care or who are not experiencing risk factors for suicide may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project supports embedding advanced tools and training into pediatric primary care to identify youth at risk of suicide and connect them with timely mental health care. It uses machine learning, mobile sensing, and stakeholder input to create practical workflows that fit into routine visits. By focusing on high-risk adolescents and caregiver involvement, the center aims to improve early identification and appropriate treatment in real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to earlier detection and better management of suicidal youth in primary care, potentially reducing suicide attempts and deaths.
How similar studies have gone: Prior similar efforts show promise in using electronic tools and ML to predict risk, with ongoing work to translate findings into clinical practice.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brent, David a. — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Brent, David a.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.