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PC CARES Study for Suicide Prevention in Rural Alaska

This study, called PC CARES (Promoting Community Conversations About Research to End Suicide), is looking at how a community-based program can help prevent suicide in rural Alaska. The program trains local health workers to lead "Learning Circles" where trusted adults learn about suicide prevention and how to support young people. The study aims to see if these circles improve participants' knowledge and confidence in preventing suicide, and if these efforts spread throughout the community to help youth. Anyone aged 12 and over who lives or works in the designated communities can join. The study hopes to enroll 1075 people. We want to understand how well PC CARES works and how it can be used in other Alaska Native communities.

Study design
This is an interventional study that plans to enroll 1075 participants. It is designed to evaluate the impact of the PC CARES program.
What's involved
Participants will take part in a series of five 3-hour Learning Circles over about six months. Their knowledge, confidence, and community involvement will be measured at the start, monthly after each circle, and then one and six months after the last circle.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for one month and six months after the last Learning Circle.

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NCT06658808

Efficacy-Implementation Study for PC CARES in Rural Alaska

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 12+InterventionalPrevention
University of Michigan
~1,075 participants
Updated 2026-07-02 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Promoting Community Conversations About Research to End Suicide

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in Community of Practice (CoP)
Measured over Baseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; follow-up at 1 month and 6 month after the last LC
+7 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Suicide Prevention

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Where it's being run

2 sites across 2 states
Alaska1
Michigan1

Study leadership

  • Lisa Wexler, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Univer

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Anyone aged 12 and over who lives or works in the designated communities may participate in this study.

What this trial measures

  • Change in Community of Practice (CoP)Baseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; follow-up at 1 month and 6 month after the last LC

    Collaborations for a community of practice (CoP) related to wellness promotion and suicide prevention are measured on a 7-point Agreement Scale (3 survey questions). Change in CoP is measured in adult intervention and non-intervention participants.

  • Change in Suicide Prevention KnowledgeBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; follow-up at 1 month and 6 month after the last LC

    Knowledge related to suicide prevention are measured using a 7-point Agreement Scale (14 survey questions). Suicide prevention knowledge is measured in adult intervention and non-intervention participants.

  • Change in Self-EfficacyBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; follow-up at 1 month and 6 month after the last LC

    Self-efficacy related to wellness promotion and suicide prevention are measured on a 7-point Agreement Scale (5 survey questions). Self-efficacy is measured in adult intervention and non-intervention participants.

  • Change in Youth ConnectednessBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; and 1 month follow up

    Youth connectedness is measured using a 4-point Agreement Scale (11 survey questions). Youth connectedness is measured in youth participants.

  • Change in Community Protective FactorsBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; and 1 month follow up

    Community protective factors are measured using a 7-point Agreement Scale (9 survey questions). Community protective factors is measured in youth participants.

  • Change in Self-Reported Supportive Interactions with AdultsBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; and 1 month follow up

    Self-reported supportive interactions are measured using a 6-point Frequency Scale (10 survey questions). Self-reported supportive interactions are measured in youth participants.

  • Change in Perceived Social SupportBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; and 1 month follow up

    Perceived social support is measured using a 7-point Agreement Scale (11 survey questions). Perceived social support is measured in youth participants.

  • Change in Suicide Prevention-Oriented BehaviorsBaseline; monthly after each LC, assessed over 5 months; follow-up at 1 month and 6 month after the last LC

    Behaviors related to wellness promotion and suicide prevention is measured across four areas: (1) Interpersonal support (9 items); (2) Lethal means reduction (5 items); (3) Postvention (8 items); (4) Working with others to prevent suicide and promote health (19 items). Participants are asked how often they have engaged in these prevention-oriented actions in the last 30 days and with whom using a 7-point frequency scale. Suicide prevention-oriented behaviors are measured in adult intervention and non-intervention participants.