I-CARE Digital Health Intervention for Adolescents in Psychiatric Crisis
This study is testing a digital program called I-CARE (Improving Care, Accelerating Recovery & Education) for adolescents (ages 12-17) who are in a medical hospital due to a mental health crisis, like a suicide attempt or suicidal thoughts, and are waiting to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital. I-CARE uses tablet-based animated videos and workbook exercises, guided by non-mental health professionals. The study aims to see if I-CARE can help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and lower the risk of suicide. Researchers will measure these outcomes at the start, at hospital discharge, and then 30, 60, and 90 days after discharge. The study plans to enroll 173 participants, but its current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive the I-CARE program. It plans to enroll 173 participants.
- What's involved
- Participants will engage with 7 tablet-based animated video modules and workbook exercises. Their mental health will be assessed at the start, at hospital discharge (around 72 hours later), and then 30, 60, and 90 days after discharge.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 90 days after hospital discharge to assess their mental health.
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Efficacy of the I-CARE Digital Health Intervention
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
4 sites across 3 statesStudy leadership
- JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Dartmouth College
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What this trial measures
- Depression Anxiety Stress Scales Youth Version (DASS-Y )Baseline/hospital admission (T1), hospital discharge/approximately 72 hours after admission (T2), and 30 days (T3), 60 days (T4), and 90 days (T5) post-discharge
The DASS-Y is a 21-item, youth-oriented validated measure that generates an aggregate assessment of emotional distress and sub-measures of depression, anxiety, and stress. Each item is self-reported on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (Did not apply to me at all) to 3 (Applied to me very much, or most of the time).
- 9-item Concise Health Risk Tracking - Self-Report (CHRT-SR9)Baseline/hospital admission (T1), hospital discharge/approximately 72 hours after admission (T2), and 30 days (T3), 60 days (T4), and 90 days (T5) postdischarge
The Concise Health Risk Tracking (CHRT) is a 9-item survey that assesses suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the past week, with response options ranging 0-4. Total scores range 0-36, with higher scores indicating more severe suicidality.
- Harkavy-Asnis Suicide Scale (HASS)Time Frame: 30 days (T3), 60 days (T4), and 90 days (T5) postdischarge
The HASS consists of 21 self-report items that cover the range of suicidal ideation and attempts, including both passive and active ideation. Responses on each item range 0-4; total scores range 0-84, with higher scores indicating more severe suicidality. The study will use only the 2 questions that inquire about suicide attempts.