Suicide Treatment Alternatives for Teens

This study, called "Suicide Treatment Alternatives for Teens," is looking at the best ways to help teenagers who are having suicidal thoughts or behaviors. It compares two types of care: Inpatient Psychiatry (staying in a hospital for treatment) and Outpatient Crisis Intervention Clinic (getting treatment at a clinic without staying overnight). Researchers want to see if one of these approaches leads to fewer suicidal events and higher satisfaction for both teens and their families. You might be able to join if you are between 12 and 18 years old, come to the emergency room because of suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and need a higher level of care. The study aims to enroll up to 1,000 participants and will track how long it takes for a suicidal event to happen again and the number of events over 180 days after treatment.

Study design
This is a quasi-randomized study comparing two treatment approaches, aiming to enroll up to 1,000 participants across four sites over five years.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 180 days after treatment to track suicidal events.

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NCT04089254

Suicide Treatment Alternatives for Teens

Recruiting
NAAges 12–18InterventionalTreatment
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
~1,000 participants
Updated 2024-07-05 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Inpatient PsychiatryOutpatient Crisis Intervention Clinic

At a glance

Recruiting sites
3 of 4 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Time to first recurrence of a suicide event
Measured over 180 days
+1 more outcome measured
Suicidal Ideation
4 sites across 3 states
Ohio2
New York1
Texas1
  • Drew Barzman, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

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  • Time to first recurrence of a suicide event180 days

    Measure the differences between OCIC and inpatient treatment in the time to first recurrence of a suicidal event (a suicide attempt, interrupted attempt, hospitalization because of suicidal risk, an emergency/urgent evaluation because of suicidal risk, and a death by suicide).

  • Number of suicide events after treatment.180 days

    Measure the difference between OCIC and inpatient treatment in the number of suicidal events (a suicide attempt, interrupted attempt, hospitalization because of suicidal risk, an emergency/urgent evaluation because of suicidal risk, and a death by suicide) over 180 days for suicidal adolescents after their baseline ED visit.