Examining skills and coping in teens' daily lives
Examining Mechanisms of Change in Adolescent Self-Inflicted Injury
NA · University of Utah · NCT06720753
This study is testing two different skills to see which helps teens who have hurt themselves feel better and cope with stress in their daily lives.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 13 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Utah (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Trial ID | NCT06720753 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to compare two core intervention skills among adolescents with a history of self-inflicted injury, including suicide attempts. Participants will complete surveys five times a day on their phones to assess skill use in daily life and the impact of life stress on skill retention. The study will also explore how various factors, such as brain-related and family-related influences, affect the practice of these skills and their effectiveness in reducing self-harm and suicide risk. The intervention involves teaching skills to adolescents in collaboration with their parents during discussions about common arguments.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 12-18 with a history of at least three incidents of self-inflicted injury, including at least one serious suicide attempt.
Not a fit: Patients with moderate to severe developmental disabilities, psychosis, or those on specific medications affecting psychophysiological responses may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved coping strategies and reduced self-harm and suicide risk among adolescents.
How similar studies have performed: While there is existing evidence for interventions targeting self-injurious behavior, this study's specific approach to examining skill use in real-time is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 3+ incidents of self-inflicted injury (SII). At least one SII episode must score a minimum of "3" on lethality (moderate; e.g., overdose on 11-50 pills; deep cuts anywhere but neck) and "4" on intent (somewhat serious \[about dying\]) - even if aborted or interrupted. Adolescents with 3+ SIIs may also enroll if they have been hospitalized for suicide preparatory behavior. * English language proficiency * Access to a smart phone * Parent/caregiver/legal guardian to participate with the adolescent Exclusion Criteria: * Moderate to severe developmental or intellectual disability, psychosis, or a schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis. * Those taking medications with well-documented effects on psychophysiological responding.
Where this trial is running
Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Erin Kaufman, Ph.D. — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Erin Kaufman, Ph.D.
- Email: erin.kaufman@utah.edu
- Phone: 8017819433
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: Self Injurious Behavior, Suicide, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Therapy mechanisms, Adolescents, Families, fMRI, Psychophysiological measures