Creative materials to help healthcare professionals talk about suicidality with children and adolescents

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers will provide creative conversation materials to healthcare professionals who work with children and adolescents to support discussions about suicidal thoughts. Eligible participants are Dutch‑proficient clinicians aged 18 or older with internet access who work in mental health care. Recruitment and study activities are led by Ghent University and the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention and will collect feedback on how usable and acceptable the materials are in routine care. The goal is to see whether these materials make it easier and safer for clinicians to open and manage conversations about suicidality with young people.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must be healthcare professionals (e.g., general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, or nurses) working in mental health care.
* Participants must work with children or adolescents who may be experiencing suicidality.
* Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
* Participants must have internet access and sufficient proficiency in Dutch.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria.

Where it's running

• Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University
  Ghent, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gwendolyn Portzky, PhD — University Ghent
• Study coordinator: Eva De Jaegere, PhD
• Email: eva.dejaegere@ugent.be
• Phone: +3293320775

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.