Bridge the Gap (BTG) - Black Youth Group (NCT06880809) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Bridge the Gap (BTG) - Black Youth Group
United States16 participantsStarted 2025-06-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and preliminarily test a culturally adapted suicide intervention specifically for black youth. The main question it aims to answer:
-To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the group, as well as the preliminary efficacy of the group for decreasing suicidal thoughts and behaviors and increasing protective factors such as hope, positive ethnic identity, and family and peer support.
Participants will be asked to attend 10-week group intervention and complete pre-treatment and post-treatment assessment measures.
Who can participate
Age range
12 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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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:
* 12-17 years old
* Identify as Black or African American or being of African descent
* Have current suicidal ideation or suicidal ideation within the last 30 days
* Have assent from the adolescent participant and consent from an individual's caregiver or guardian to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
* An active psychotic disorder or current psychosis symptoms
* No history of suicide attempt(s) or suicide ideation in the past 30 days
* Cognitive deficits or a medical condition diagnosed from a medical provider that precludes full understanding of study materials as assessed through an inability to complete the pre-treatment CAMS SSF \& SSP
* Caregivers, guardians, and/or the patient refuse to participate.
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
1
The Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality - Suicide Status Form (SSF)
Timeframe: From pre-treatment until 3 months post-treatment, approximately 23 weeks.
2
Ethnic Identity Scale (EIS)
Timeframe: From baseline until 3 months post-treatment, approximately 22 weeks.
3
Living Ladder Scale
Timeframe: From baseline until 3 months post-treatment, approximately 22 weeks.
4
Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale (B-SCS)
Timeframe: From baseline until 3 months post-treatment, approximately 22 weeks.
5
Therapeutic Relationship Working Alliance Inventory, Short Revised (WAI-SR)
Timeframe: From baseline until 3 months post-treatment, approximately 22 weeks.
6
Optimism and Hope Scale (OHS)
Timeframe: From baseline until 3 months post-treatment, approximately 22 weeks.
7
Parent Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS)