Developing an Intervention to Promote Lethal Means Safety in Suicidal Adolescents (NCT05423483) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Developing an Intervention to Promote Lethal Means Safety in Suicidal Adolescents
United States61 participantsStarted 2022-09-08
Plain-language summary
Study Objective: to develop a phone-based intervention to aid parents of suicidal adolescents to adhere to lethal means safety.
Lethal means counseling is the practice of educating patients and their families about limiting access to items that can be used to attempt suicide. Though lethal means counseling is standard practice in treating suicidal patients, there is little experimental literature related to its utilization across different providers and its efficacy. Further, there is a significant gap in the literature on lethal means counseling as it relates to adolescents. The proposed project will investigate a novel text message-based intervention aimed to promote lethal means safety.
Who can participate
Age range
12 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Proficiency in spoken and written English
* Own cell phone that has internet capabilities
* Adolescent participants are patient's at Children's Health SPARC IOP (ages 12-17)
* Adult participants are parents and/or legal guardians of adolescent participants (ages 18+)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English speaking
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Adolescent suicidal behavior
Timeframe: 6 months
2
Parent satisfaction as measured by CSQ-8
Timeframe: 6 months
3
Parent suicide prevention self efficacy as measured by parent suicide prevention self efficacy scale
Timeframe: 6 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05423483
SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center