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NIMH Clinical Pathway for Suicide Prevention in Schools

This study is evaluating a program called the "NIMH Clinical Pathway" to help prevent suicide in teenagers. This program provides tools and steps for school health centers to screen adolescents for suicide risk, assess their needs, create safety plans, and arrange for follow-up care. Researchers want to see how well this program can be used in rural school health centers in West Virginia. The study will measure how many patients are screened for suicide risks and how many report having suicidal risks over several months. You may be able to join if you are 12 to 17 years old, receive services at one of the participating school-based health centers, and you and your parents speak English and can give consent.

Study design
This is an interventional study that plans to enroll 30 participants. It is testing a behavioral intervention called the NIMH Clinical Pathway.
What's involved
Participants will complete the implemented workflow and tools for suicide risk screening, assessment, safety planning, and follow-up as part of the NIMH Clinical Pathway.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will measure outcomes for up to 12 months after the start of the study.

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NCT06808503

NIMH Clinical Pathway in Rural Appalachian School-based Health Clinics

Recruiting
NAAges 12–17InterventionalScreening
West Virginia University
~30 participants
Updated 2026-04-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:NIMH Clinical Pathway

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of Patients Screened for Suicidal Risks-Site 1
Measured over Total period of 3 Months
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Suicide Prevention
Suicide

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
West Virginia1

Study leadership

  • Mary Christensen, PhD, LICSW · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · West Virginia University

Who to contact

Mary Christensen, PhD, LICSW
[email protected]
304-293-3501
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Youth who are receiving services at the school-based health centers to participate
Parents must be able to give legal consent for themselves and their children to participate
Youth and Parent must be English-speaking
Youth must also be able to give signed assent to participate
Youth must be cognitively and medically able to participate in study activities

Exclusion

Youth in state custody will be excluded from study participation due to challenges related to obtaining legal consent.

What this trial measures

  • Number of Patients Screened for Suicidal Risks-Site 1Total period of 3 Months

    Review of patient records for the number of patients that were asked about suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors during their visit. Review will occur for a total of 3 months during the Treatment as Usual Period.

  • Number of Patients Screened for Suicidal Risks-Site 2Total period of 6 Months

    Review of patient records for the number of patients that were asked about suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors during their visit. Review will occur for a total of 6 months during the Treatment as Usual Period.

  • Number of Patients Reporting Suicidal Risks-Site 1Total period of 12 Months

    Review of patient records for the number of patients that reported having suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors. Review will occur for a total of 12 months during the Intervention Period.

  • Number of Patients Reporting Suicidal Risks-Site 2Total period of 12 Months

    Review of patient records for the number of patients that reported having suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors. Review will occur for a total of 12 months during the Interventional Period