Improving outpatient care for youth at risk of suicide
Swift Outpatient Alternatives for Rapid Stabilization
This study is testing new ways to help young people at risk of suicide by providing them with special support sessions and skills training to see if it can reduce their suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 184 (estimated) |
| Ages | 13 Years to 21 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Washington Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seattle, Washington) |
| Trial ID | NCT05996172 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to enhance the management of acute suicide risk in youth by optimizing intervention components tailored to primary care settings. Participants will receive a session of Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and may be randomly assigned to additional interventions such as coping skills training for youth and skills training for caregivers. The study will assess the effectiveness of these interventions in reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as well as factors influencing treatment outcomes. Participants will undergo assessments at the start of the study and at one and two months post-intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults with acute suicidal thoughts or recent suicide attempts.
Not a fit: Patients requiring urgent medical care for self-injurious behavior or those with conditions necessitating inpatient treatment may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more effective outpatient interventions for youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in similar approaches to managing youth suicide risk, indicating potential for success in this trial.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Acute suicidal thoughts or past month suicide attempt as reported on positive responses to the Ask Suicide Screening Questionnaire (ASQ), Exclusion Criteria: * urgent medical care secondary to self-injurious behavior, psychosis, eating disorder that requires full or partial inpatient care, or * intellectual disability warranting a different treatment pathway; * limited English, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese proficiency that would interfere with ability to complete study assessments; * unwillingness to participate in psychotherapy, * caregiver unwilling or ineligible to participate; * and previous enrollment in SOARS program or other P50 project as to not confuse longitudinal follow-up.
Where this trial is running
Seattle, Washington
- Seattle Children's — Seattle, Washington, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Molly Adrian, Ph.D. — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Molly Adrian
- Email: molly.adrian@seattlechildrens.org
- Phone: 206-987-7183
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.