Support for teens at risk of suicide after emergency care
Advancing Suicide Intervention Strategies for Teens During High Risk Periods
['FUNDING_R01'] · SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · NIH-11264750
This project compares two ways to support teens at risk of suicide after emergency visits to help them stay safer during the move to outpatient care.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SEATTLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11264750 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If your teen comes to emergency care because of suicide risk, researchers will offer one of two short treatments that begin in acute care and continue with follow-up, or the usual care pathway. The treatments are Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) or a Safety Planning Intervention with follow-up (SPI+), and the study will involve teens, parents, and clinicians. Participants will be followed as they transition from the emergency setting to outpatient care to track symptoms, safety, and engagement with services. The team will also study which parts of the treatments are most helpful for reducing risk during that transition.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents who present to acute care for suicide risk (and their parents/caregivers) who can engage in follow-up from the treating site.
Not a fit: Younger children without suicide risk, adults outside the adolescent age focus, or people already stably engaged in outpatient care or unwilling to participate in follow-up are unlikely to benefit from joining this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce suicide risk and improve how hospitals and clinics support teens after an emergency visit.
How similar studies have performed: Related approaches like CAMS and safety planning have shown promise in prior research, but directly comparing them during the acute-to-outpatient transition in community settings is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
SEATTLE, UNITED STATES
- SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — SEATTLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ADRIAN, MOLLY — SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: ADRIAN, MOLLY
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 below.