Status:
RECRUITING
Caring Connections Youth Suicide Prevention Care Coordination Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
Village Heartbeat, Inc.
Conditions:
Suicide
Suicide Prevention
Eligibility:
All Genders
13+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this pilot randomized control trial (RCT) is to test the feasibility of Caring Connections, a Culturally Adapted Linking Individuals Needing Care (CA-LINC) suicide prevention care coordina...
Detailed Description
Linking Individuals Needing Care (LINC) is a consumer- and theory-driven care coordination intervention designed to reduce suicidal ideations and behaviors by improving service engagement and delivery...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Youth:
- 13 - 19 years old
- Current or recent history (\<90 days) of suicide ideation, planning, or attempts or nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviors per youth or caregiver self-report or positive screen on the Patient Health Questionnaire Adolescent (PHQ-A), C-SSRS, or Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ).
- Able to fluently speak and read English
- Youth with a prior history of difficulty accessing services.
- Written assent to participate in the study (\<18 years old)
- Written consent from a parent/legal guardian/caregiver to participate in the study (\<18 years old)
- Written consent if the youth is ages 18-19
- Parents/Legal Guardians/Caregivers:
- The primary caregiver of a youth who meets the above inclusion criteria for the study
- Over the age of 18
- Able to fluently speak and read English
- Without intellectual disabilities
- Provide written consent to participate
- Mental Healthcare and/or Healthcare Providers and/or Community Stakeholders:
- Mental Health, behavioral health, substance use and/or health-related professionals who screen/assess for mental health and/or suicide risk or provide referrals, treatment, or follow-up care to youth with a prior history of difficulty accessing services in the surrounding treatment areas based on this risk or community stakeholder (i.e., faith-based leaders, agency directors, advocates, school administrators, hospital/crisis directors, topical experts, etc.).
- Over the age of 18
- Able to fluently speak and read English
- Without intellectual disabilities
- Provide written consent to participate
- Care Coordinators:
- Care coordinators who screen/assess for mental health and/or suicide risk or provide referrals, treatment, or follow-up care to underserved youth in the surrounding treatment areas.
- Over the age of 18
- Able to fluently speak and read English
- Without intellectual disabilities
Exclusion
- Youth
- Youth at imminent suicide risk (reported verbally and/or indicated on C-SSRS)
- Youth who exhibit severe cognitive, language, or developmental delays
- Youth not meeting inclusion criteria
- Parents/Legal Guardians/Caregivers:
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria listed above.
- Mental Healthcare and/or Healthcare Providers and/or Community Stakeholders:
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria listed above.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 14 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07167615
Start Date
August 14 2025
End Date
October 1 2026
Last Update
September 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514