Engaging Latinx youth with suicidal behavior through a new treatment model
A New Clinical Model for the Engagement of Latinx Youth With Suicidal Behavior and Their Families in a Culturally Centered CBT Treatment
NA · Bradley Hospital · NCT06882798
This study is testing a new treatment model for Latinx youth who have suicidal thoughts or behaviors, to see if adding community health workers can help them and their families feel more supported and engaged.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 12 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Bradley Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| Trial ID | NCT06882798 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to provide a culturally relevant treatment for Latinx youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, along with their caregivers. It will utilize the Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB) and assess the impact of adding community health workers (CHWs) to enhance family engagement and support. Participants will be monitored for nine months to evaluate symptom changes and treatment adherence. The study employs a community-based participatory research approach to ensure cultural sensitivity and effectiveness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Latinx youth aged 12-18 with severe suicidal ideation and their caregivers who are fluent in Spanish or English.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as Latinx or those with different primary mental health issues may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve treatment engagement and outcomes for Latinx youth facing suicidal ideation and behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: While there is emerging evidence supporting culturally tailored interventions for mental health, this specific model combining SCBT-SB with CHWs is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Latinx, defined as have been born in a Latin country or having at least one biological parent, grandparent or an ancestor that was born in a Latin country * Severe Suicidal Ideation (SI), defined as one of the following: * SIQ-JR \> 22 or endorsing any critical items (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9) with at least "about 1x/month" * CDI-II \> 15 and endorsing "I think about killing myself but would not do it" OR "I think about killing myself." * PHQ-9 \> 10 \& endorsing the item "Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way" with a frequency of "several days" or greater or endorsing the item "Has there been a time in the past month when you have had serious thoughts about ending your life? * Suicidal crisis within the past 12 months * Caregivers and adolescents fluent in Spanish or English language and legal guardian willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be referred to a different treatment program if their main clinical complaint is any of the following: * Behavioral (e.g., conduct disorder, or substance use disorder) * An eating disorder * Obsessive-compulsive disorder * A developmental issue (e.g., speech, occupational, families looking for assessments, treatment for autism) or a significant cognitive delay that may require specialized treatment adjustments.
Where this trial is running
Providence, Rhode Island
- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center — Providence, Rhode Island, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yovanska Duarte-Velez, PhD — Brown University Health
- Study coordinator: Yovanska Duarte-Velez, PhD
- Email: yovanska.duart-velez@brownhealth.org
- Phone: 401-432-1651
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Suicide Ideation, Suicidal Behaviors, Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, Randomized controlled trial, adolescents, Latinx