Safe Treatment for Emergency Presentation for Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Youth

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-24
SponsorUniversity of California, Los Angeles

About this trial

This randomized comparative effectiveness trial will compare two evidence-based approaches to emergency care for youth ages 13-24 who present to the Emergency Department (ED) with suicidal ideation or behavior. Outcomes will be monitored at baseline and at 3, 6 \& 12 month follow-up assessments.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

age 13-24;

past-week suicidal behavior or ideation with plan or intent

Disqualifiers

symptoms or illness that precludes informed consent or engagement in study procedures (e.g., active psychosis; drug dependence, no locator information);

youth not fluent in English

parent not fluent in English or Spanish.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • SAFETY-A within usual ED Care
  • Combined SAFETY-A within usual ED Care + CLASP Therapeutic Follow-Up Contacts

Treatment groups

1,600 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of California, Los Angeles

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Collaborator

Brown University

Collaborator

University of Utah

Collaborator

Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute

Collaborator

RAND

Collaborator

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Collaborator