Evaluating a suicide risk screening program in rural schools

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

This study adapts and evaluates the NIMH Clinical Pathway, an evidence-based program for suicide risk screening, in two school-based health centers in West Virginia. The program includes tools for screening adolescents for suicide risk, conducting risk assessments, safety planning, and follow-up referrals. Investigators will gather formative data from providers, parents, and youth to tailor the program for effective implementation in rural Appalachian settings, as well as preliminary data on its feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Youth who are receiving services at the school-based health centers to participate
* Parents must be able to give legal consent for themselves and their children to participate
* Youth and Parent must be English-speaking
* Youth must also be able to give signed assent to participate
* Youth must be cognitively and medically able to participate in study activities

Exclusion Criteria:

* Youth in state custody will be excluded from study participation due to challenges related to obtaining legal consent.

Where it's running

• West Virginia University
  Morgantown, West Virginia, United States Recruiting
• Oak Hill School Based Health Center
  Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States Recruiting
• Summersville School Based Health Center
  Summersville, West Virginia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mary Christensen, PhD, LICSW — West Virginia University
• Study coordinator: Mary Christensen, PhD, LICSW
• Email: mary.christensen@mail.wvu.edu
• Phone: 304-293-3501

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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.