CompletedNot Applicable

Digital Youth-Nominated Support Team (YST) Program

United States75 participantsStarted 2023-11-27

Plain-language summary

The Electronic Youth-Nominated Support Team (eYST), is experimental. The purpose of this study is to get feedback from users about eYST. Another purpose of this study is to learn how well eYST helps youth.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Inpatient psychiatric patients who have attempted suicide or have documented Suicide ideation (SI) and a plan to harm themselves at admission.
✓. Understand written and spoken English.
✓. Own a smartphone or mobile phone.
✓. Willing and able to complete enrollment procedures.
✓. Parent or guardian and youth able to understand the nature of the study and provide written informed consent and assent for youth
✓. Patients who are able to provide at least one verifiable contact for emergency or tracking purposes.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with active psychosis.
✕. Patients experiencing substance withdrawal.
✕. Currently enrolled in other treatment studies for the symptoms and behaviors targeted.
✕. Patient unwilling or unable to wear a mask during in person study procedures, if mandated due to current COVID/health safety guidelines.
✕. Patients who in the judgment of the investigator would have an unfavorable risk or benefit profile with respect to eYST.
✕. Any other psychiatric or medical condition or custody arrangement that in the investigators' opinion would preclude informed consent or assent or participation in the trial.

What they're measuring

System Usability Scale (SUS) Score - Youth Participants

Timeframe: At 4 Weeks

System Usability Scale (SUS) Score - Adult Caregiver Participants

Timeframe: At 4 Weeks

System Usability Scale (SUS) Score - Adult Support Participants

Timeframe: At 8 Weeks

Frequency of Use of App - Youth Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Frequency of Use of App - Adult Caregiver Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Frequency of Use of App - Adult Support Participants

Timeframe: Week 1, 4, 8, 12

Duration of Use of App - Youth Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Duration of Use of App - Adult Caregiver Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05900700

SponsorUniversity of Michigan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-30

Results submitted2026-01-09

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Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Inpatient psychiatric patients who have attempted suicide or have documented Suicide ideation (SI) and a plan to harm themselves at admission.
✓. Understand written and spoken English.
✓. Own a smartphone or mobile phone.
✓. Willing and able to complete enrollment procedures.
✓. Parent or guardian and youth able to understand the nature of the study and provide written informed consent and assent for youth
✓. Patients who are able to provide at least one verifiable contact for emergency or tracking purposes.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with active psychosis.
✕. Patients experiencing substance withdrawal.
✕. Currently enrolled in other treatment studies for the symptoms and behaviors targeted.
✕. Patient unwilling or unable to wear a mask during in person study procedures, if mandated due to current COVID/health safety guidelines.
✕. Patients who in the judgment of the investigator would have an unfavorable risk or benefit profile with respect to eYST.
✕. Any other psychiatric or medical condition or custody arrangement that in the investigators' opinion would preclude informed consent or assent or participation in the trial.

What they're measuring

System Usability Scale (SUS) Score - Youth Participants

Timeframe: At 4 Weeks

System Usability Scale (SUS) Score - Adult Caregiver Participants

Timeframe: At 4 Weeks

System Usability Scale (SUS) Score - Adult Support Participants

Timeframe: At 8 Weeks

Frequency of Use of App - Youth Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Frequency of Use of App - Adult Caregiver Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Frequency of Use of App - Adult Support Participants

Timeframe: Week 1, 4, 8, 12

Duration of Use of App - Youth Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Duration of Use of App - Adult Caregiver Participants

Timeframe: Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12