CompletedNot Applicable

Development of a Training Intervention to Improve Mental Health Treatment Effectiveness and Engagement for Youth With Documented Mental Health Disparities

United States286 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

The overall goal of the larger 3-aim study is to develop and pilot test a training intervention to increase mental health providers' use of evidence-based practices with youth patients. Aim 3 (registered here) of the study is an open trial pilot study at a multi-clinic mental health agency, aimed at examining the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a future randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: For provider participants: * Mental health care providers (e.g., psychologists, social workers) employed by the pilot site at the time of the pilot test and who work with clients ages 12-25 * Age 18 or older * Fluent in English For GMY participants: * Identify as a gender-minority. * Age 12-25 * Currently receiving mental health services from the pilot site * Fluent in English For parents of youth participants: * Parents of youth currently receiving mental health services at the pilot site * 18 or older * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Provided that participants meet the aforementioned inclusion criteria, there are no explicit criteria for exclusion.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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

Provider Participant Recruitment Rates (Feasibility of Conducting a Larger Trial)

Timeframe: At time of training intervention

Change in Provider Participant Assessment Completion Rates at Post-training (Feasibility of Conducting a Larger Trial)

Timeframe: Pre-training to post-training (up to 4 weeks after the training)

Change in Provider Participant Assessment Completion Rates at 6-month Followup (Feasibility of Conducting a Larger Trial)

Timeframe: Post-training (up to 4 weeks after the training) to 6-month followup

Change in Provider Participant Assessment Completion Rates at 12-month Followup (Feasibility of Conducting a Larger Trial)

Timeframe: 6-month followup to 12-month followup

Change in the Adoption of Practices Learned in the Training Intervention at 12-month Followup

Timeframe: Baseline, Post-training, 6-month to 12-month followup

Electronic Monitoring of Training Intervention Completion (Adoption of Training Intervention)

Timeframe: up to the 12-month followup

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05626231

SponsorBoston College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-31

Results submitted2025-07-28

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