Teen Helpline Motivational Interviewing Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13+
SponsorSan Diego State University
About this trial
The proposed study will establish a foundation for research within peer-delivered helplines for teens. It aims to evaluate the impact of a Motivational Interviewing training at peer-to-peer helpline. The study will leverage emerging technologies to surmount the challenges of providing tailored training to a large and diverse mental health workforce at scale.
Aim 1: Adapt Motivational Interviewing (MI) strategies for use in a teen peer-delivered text-based digital helpline.
Aim 2: Co-design performance feedback (PF) and facilitated practice (FP) processes to support MI adherence among peer helpers.
Aim 3: Examine feasibility, acceptability, and initial outcomes in a pilot feasibility trial. Peer helpers (N=50) will be randomized to receive MI training or MI training + PF-FP.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Current helpline peer helpers
Aged 14-19 years.
Provides assent and documented parental consent (when applicable).
Completes study measures prior to the first Motivational Interviewing (MI) training session.
Disqualifiers
Identified as currently experiencing acute suicide risk (i.e., assigned a "high-risk" flag by the helpline algorithm or identified as high risk by helpline staff).
Requires immediate crisis intervention or emergency services that could be disrupted by participation in the research study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Motivational Interviewing Training
Treatment groups
206 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
San Diego State University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov