Using a decision support system to prevent suicide attempts in emergency patients

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 aims to evaluate a comprehensive strategy for improving the prediction and prevention of suicide attempts among patients presenting to the emergency department with psychiatric concerns. The study will assess the effectiveness of providing clinicians with risk scores related to patient suicidal behavior. It hypothesizes that patients whose clinicians receive these risk scores will experience a lower rate of suicide attempts over a six-month follow-up period, facilitated by improved clinician decision-making. The study will involve a sample of 4,000 patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult status (≥18 years-old);
* Willing to provide an email address;
* Presentation at the APS

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent such as those with gross cognitive impairment (including florid psychosis), intellectual disability, dementia, acute intoxication, or the presence of extremely agitated or violent behavior
* Decisions about inclusion/exclusion criteria will be made by the emergency department providers on duty at the time. These broad inclusion criteria maximize the clinical applicability of obtained results while the exclusion criteria ensure the ethical principle of respect for persons.

Where it's running

• Massachusetts General Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Matthew Nock, PhD
• Email: nock@wjh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 617-496-4484

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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.