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
Sponsors and collaborators
Bradley Hospital
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramon de la Fuente Muñiz
Collaborator