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Youth-Nominated Support Team for Probation to prevent suicide in teens

Official title: Adapting Youth Nominated Support Team (YST) to Prevent the Escalation of Suicide Risk Among Youth on Probation

Run by Columbia University · NCT07559955 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This pilot tests a program that trains nominated adults to support 12–17-year-olds on probation who are having suicidal thoughts or behaviors, helping them get mental health care and reduce suicide risk.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages12 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment137 (estimated)
SponsorColumbia University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (New York, New York)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 1, 2027
Main results expectedJune 30, 2028
Study endsJuly 31, 2028
Registry record updatedJuly 31, 2026
Trial IDNCT07559955 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal participants are English-speaking youth aged 12–17 on probation who endorse suicidal ideation/behavior, have a willing caregiver, and can nominate 2–4 supportive adults with at least two willing to participate.

Probably not a fit

Youth who are not on probation, non-English speakers, lack a willing caregiver or supportive adults, or require higher-intensity inpatient care are unlikely to benefit from this outpatient support program.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The project adapts an evidence-based social-support intervention (Youth-Nominated Support Team) for youth on probation and implements a Type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation program on Long Island. After formative work and stakeholder-driven adaptation, a single-arm pilot (N≈40) will deliver YST-P through a community behavioral health agency. Outcomes include within-subject change in suicidal ideation and behaviors and comparison of treatment uptake (intake + one session) to a propensity-matched historical control, with exploration of mediators and moderators. Investigators will also measure implementation outcomes and multi-level contextual factors that affect uptake and sustainability.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, YST-P could reduce suicidal ideation and behaviors and increase timely engagement in mental health services for probation-involved youth by leveraging their existing support networks.

How similar studies have gone: The original Youth-Nominated Support Team has shown benefits as an adjunct after psychiatric hospitalization, but adapting it specifically for youth on probation is novel and not previously tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

YST-P Pilot Youth on probation, referred to study by YST Intervention Specialist (n=40)

1. Conversational in English (self-report/caregiver)
2. Age 12-17years 11months (self-report/caregiver)
3. Probation involvement (probation staff)
4. Have a caregiver who is willing to participate (caregiver)
5. Endorsed PY suicidal ideation (probation staff)
6. Nominated 2-4 supportive adults, at least 2 of whom are willing to participate (Intervention Specialist, supportive adult)

Caregivers, referred to study by YST Intervention Specialist (n=40)

1. Conversational in English (self-report)
2. Caregiver of a youth who is eligible and willing to participate (probation referral, youth report)

Supportive adults, referred to study by YST Intervention Specialist (n=40)

1. Participating as a supportive adult in YST-P as indicated by completion of YST-P psychoeducational session (Intervention Specialist report)
2. Conversational in English (self-report)
3. Approved by youths' caregiver (caregiver)
4. Be appropriate as determined by the YST-P Intervention Specialist (Intervention Specialist).

Probation staff, assisted by agency leadership (n=15)

1. Conversational in English (self-report)
2. Employed by Suffolk or Nassau County Probation working with youth (self-report/agency leadership)

Intervention Specialists, assisted by agency leadership (n=2)

1. Conversational in English (self-report)
2. Employed by Hope for Youth Licensed behavioral health clinician (self-report/agency leadership)
3. Trained as YST-P Intervention Specialists (Research team)
4. Facilitating the YST-P intervention (Research team)

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Participants not meeting all inclusion criteria will be excluded from research activities.

Where it's running

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Alianza Dominicana Triangle Building
    New York, New York, United States     Recruiting

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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.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.