NIMH Clinical Pathway in Rural Appalachian School-based Health Clinics

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-17
SponsorWest Virginia University

About this trial

This study will adapt and evaluate an evidence-based suicide risk screening and follow-up program in two school-based health centers in West Virginia. The suicide screening program is titled the "NIMH Clinical Pathway" and provides tools and procedures for routinely screening adolescents for suicide risk, completing risk assessments, safety planning, lethal means restriction, follow-up referrals, and other disposition planning as appropriate.

Investigators aim to do the following:

1. Gather formative data from providers, parents, and youth to inform ways to adapt and implement the NIMH Clinical Pathway so that it can be effectively implemented in rural, Appalachian School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs). 2. Gather preliminary data regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the adapted intervention.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Youth who are receiving services at the school-based health centers to participate

Parents must be able to give legal consent for themselves and their children to participate

Youth and Parent must be English-speaking

Youth must also be able to give signed assent to participate

Disqualifiers

Youth in state custody will be excluded from study participation due to challenges related to obtaining legal consent.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • NIMH Clinical Pathway

    Behavioral

    Complete the implemented workflow and tools for suicide risk screening, assessment, safety planning and follow-up.

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Treatment As Usual (TAU)No intervention 0 interventions
Group B: NIMH Clinical PathwayActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of Patients Screened for Suicidal Risks-Site 1

Review of patient records for the number of patients that were asked about suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors during their visit. Review will occur for a total of 3 months during the Treatment as Usual Period.

Time frame
Total period of 3 Months
2

Number of Patients Screened for Suicidal Risks-Site 2

Review of patient records for the number of patients that were asked about suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors during their visit. Review will occur for a total of 6 months during the Treatment as Usual Period.

Time frame
Total period of 6 Months
3

Number of Patients Reporting Suicidal Risks-Site 1

Review of patient records for the number of patients that reported having suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors. Review will occur for a total of 12 months during the Intervention Period.

Time frame
Total period of 12 Months
4

Number of Patients Reporting Suicidal Risks-Site 2

Review of patient records for the number of patients that reported having suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors. Review will occur for a total of 12 months during the Interventional Period

Time frame
Total period of 12 Months

Secondary outcomes

1

Safety Planning Rates (Number)- Site 1

Number of at-risk patients that the providers documented safety planning was completed.

Time frame
Initial Visit
2

Safety Planning Rates (Number)- Site 1

Number of at-risk patients that the providers documented safety planning was completed.

Time frame
3 Month Follow Up Visit
3

Safety Planning Rates (Number)- Site 2

Number of at-risk patients that the providers documented safety planning was completed.

Time frame
Initial Visit
4

Safety Planning Rates (Number)- Site 2

Number of at-risk patients that the providers documented safety planning was completed.

Time frame
3 Month Follow Up Visit

Other outcomes

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