Observational Study to Compare Outcomes of Different Psychiatric Treatment of Suicidal Adolescents (Pre-START)

A Multi-Site, Non-Interventional Study to Compare the Outcomes of Psychiatric Treatment of Suicidal Adolescents in Different Treatment Settings

To address the unmet need of optimizing the treatment and management for adolescent suicidality, the investigators propose to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of telehealth services compared to inpatient and OCIC for suicidal adolescents in target population. To achieve this goal, the investigators propose a multi- site study to compare telehealth, OCIC, and inpatient care, and see which can lead to a lower risk of a suicidal event (primary outcome) as well as higher treatment satisfaction (TS) and satisfaction with life (SL) (secondary outcomes) of both the legal guardians/parents and patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators have proposed an observational design. Eligible individuals will be identified during a crisis assessment, either in the emergency department or during an emergency phone or telehealth assessment. Once the individual has been assessed and assigned to the clinician for treatment, study staff will assess if the patient is appropriate for the study using the study eligibility criteria. Individuals who receive treatment in one of the following treatment arms will be eligible for this observation study: inpatient, in-person OCIC or telehealth crisis intervention service. Eligible individuals will be contacted by study staff to introduce and offer the study. If patient and guardian agree, they will complete surveys at baseline and every 2 weeks for 6 months to evaluate outcomes.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

249

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • New York
      • Queens, New York, United States, 11004
        • Northwell Health
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
        • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
        • Nationwide Children's Hospital
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • UT Southwestern Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescents experiencing suicidal ideation and require a higher level of care.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adolescents that are 12 through 18 years old.
  • Adolescents that are brought to the Emergency Department for crisis evaluation due to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
  • Require a higher level of care.
  • The presence of a legal guardian for consent.
  • Capable of giving signed informed consent/assent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Adolescents with suicidal thoughts who had prior OCIC treatment in the past 12 months.
  • Adolescents without the ability to answer survey questions.
  • Adolescents that are non-English speaking due to the scales and surveys that are used for this study only being available in English.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Inpatient Treatment
Inpatient psychiatric treatment
Treatment of suicidal ideation
OCIC Treatment
In-person outpatient crisis intervention
Treatment of suicidal ideation
Telehealth Therapy Treatment
Virtual outpatient therapy
Treatment of suicidal ideation
No Show Group
Participant who do not attend recommended treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Recurrent Suicidal Events Measured by Treatment Arm
Time Frame: 6 Months
Compare the number of recurrent suicidal event across three treatment groups. Suicidal events were measured by hospitalizations during the study time frame in analysis.
6 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Which Treatment Leads to Better Life Satisfaction
Time Frame: 6 Months
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Item Bank v1.0 - Short Form 4a was used to measure life satisfaction and response pattern scoring was calculated in RedCap.• Each question has five response options (1 to 5), with the total score ranging from 4 to 20, where higher values indicate better life satisfaction.
6 Months

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Treatment Satisfaction Scores Measured by Treatment Arm
Time Frame: 2 weeks
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ), was used to compare the level of treatment satisfaction across three treatment groups. Data collected from children were used in outcome analysis. The four-point Likert scale, with scores from 1 to 4 for each item, provides a total score range of 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

November 12, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 30, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-0686 (Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

All data will be de-identified from individual data. Data will only be shared with researchers within the research team.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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