Culturally Centered CBT Protocol for Suicidal Behaviors Among Youth in Mexico City

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-17
SponsorBradley Hospital

About this trial

This NIMH R34 award application proposes to conduct an adaptation, implementation, and pilot testing of the culturally centered CBT protocol, the Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors (SCBTSB), among suicidal youth in Mexico City, Mexico.

The research plan will (a) culturally adapt and contextualize the SCBT-SB for its implementation in the Mexican public health system, (b) pilot test the protocol through an RCT (SCBT-SB vs TAU; 60 patients and caregivers) and (c) evaluate the implementation process of the SCBT-SB and assess qualitatively possible factors that may promote or hinder its future uptake.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

ages 12 to 17,

severe SI, defined as a score of 22 or above on the SIQ-JR or having made a SA or having a suicidal crisis (e.g., threats of attempting suicide) within the last 3 months

not be engaged in mental health services outside HPIJNN.

Disqualifiers

having a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder

having a diagnosis of substance use disorder, rated severe on the DSM-593 (i.e., endorsement of 6 or more symptoms),

not having sufficient cognitive ability to enter a psychotherapy service (whether reported by the parents or by data in the clinical record)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB)
  • Treatment as usual

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Bradley Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramon de la Fuente Muñiz

Collaborator