Reducing self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in adolescents during and after hospitalization

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 aims to evaluate a brief intervention using therapeutic evaluative conditioning to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents aged 12-19 during and after their inpatient hospitalization. The intervention will be administered via iPads during the inpatient period and continued through smartphone apps for one month post-discharge. The study consists of a pilot phase and a randomized controlled trial phase, assessing treatment targets and outcomes at multiple time points. The goal is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of the intervention in decreasing suicide risk during a critical period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be a patient on McLean-Franciscan Child and Adolescent Inpatient Program (MF-CAIP) of Franciscan Children's (FC)
* Be 12-19 years-old
* Own a smartphone
* Have a parent/guardian that can provide permission
* Child can assent
* Presentation to the hospital with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any factor that impairs an individual's ability to comprehend and effectively participate in the study, including
* an inability to speak or write English fluently
* the presence of gross cognitive impairment due to florid psychosis, intellectual disability, dementia, acute intoxication, etc., or the presence of extremely agitated or violent behavior
* a potential discharge location anticipated to be a residential program in which the average length of stay is more than 14 days

Where it's running

• Franciscan Hospital For Children, Inc.
  Brighton, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Kelly Zuromski, PhD
• Email: kzuromski@franciscanchildrens.org
• Phone: 617-475-0595

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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.