Text messaging support for parents after a child's psychiatric emergency

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 project develops and tests a text-messaging intervention aimed at supporting parents of children and teens who have experienced a psychiatric emergency and are discharged from the emergency department. The intervention, known as iPEACE, focuses on enhancing parents' mental health literacy and self-efficacy to help them navigate the mental health services system. By providing timely information and support through text messages over an 8-week period, the study seeks to improve engagement in outpatient mental health services and reduce the need for repeated emergency department visits. This innovative approach addresses a critical gap in support for families during a high-risk transition period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Parents or legal guardians of a child ages 11-17;
* Parents or legal guardians must live with their child ≥50% of the time;
* Child must be admitted to the pediatric emergency department for a mental health crisis;
* Child must be discharged home from the emergency department with referrals to outpatient care.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Do not have daily access to a mobile phone that can receive SMS text messages;
* Do not speak and read fluently in English.

Where it's running

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Margaret Benningfield, MD — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Margaret Benningfield, MD
• Email: margaret.m.benningfield@vumc.org
• Phone: 6156128324

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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.