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
Locations
5Sponsors 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