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Adapting a Brief Suicide Intervention for Pediatric Primary Care: Enhancing Uptake and Impact
Led by University of Washington · Updated on 2026-05-27
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Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Washington
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating an adapted suicide prevention intervention designed for adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with low to moderate suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study aims to improve how pediatric primary care clinics manage suicide risk by integrating a brief, evidence-based intervention derived from the SAFETY-Acute program. This pilot feasibility and preliminary efficacy trial compares the new approach to usual care across three clinics. The study includes two main periods. During months 1 and 2, participating clinics will provide their usual treatment protocols for adolescent patients. In months 3 and 4, providers will deliver the adapted pilot intervention, which may involve adolescents and their caregivers. The intervention focuses on psychoeducation, coping skills, safety planning, lethal means restriction, parenting and communication skills, identifying strengths, and connecting families to longer-term care. Participants will complete various assessments around two weeks after the intervention, including measures of feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, satisfaction, and usability. Caregivers and adolescents will also complete questionnaires at baseline, shortly after intervention, and two months later to evaluate self-efficacy and relationship quality. The study will monitor the impact and practicality of the intervention, with the total participation period spanning approximately four months.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Adapting a Brief Suicide Intervention for Pediatric Primary Care: Enhancing Uptake and Impact
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adolescent between 10 and 18 years old
- Speaks fluent English
- Current or past low to moderate suicide risk without a current plan and intent to kill self
- Has a primary care provider
- Caregiver is 18 years or older and has a child who meets inclusion criteria
- Provider is 18 years or older and works in a primary care or outpatient healthcare setting
You will not qualify if you...
- High suicide risk with a current plan and intent to kill self
- Does not speak fluent English
- Does not have a primary care provider
- Caregiver does not have a child who meets inclusion criteria
- Caregiver does not speak English
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 2 months
Participants receive usual care delivered by providers in primary care clinics during the first two months of the study.
Visits as part of routine primary care
Duration - 2 months
Participants receive an adapted suicide prevention intervention involving adolescents and parents/caregivers, including psychoeducation, coping skills, safety planning, and care linkage.
Visits as part of intervention delivery in primary care
Duration - Up to 2.5 months
Participants complete questionnaires assessing feasibility, acceptability, and impact of the intervention approximately 2 weeks after treatment and again 2 months later.
2 assessment points after intervention completion
Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Northwest Pediatrics
Centralia, Washington, United States, 98531
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2
Richmond Pediatrics
Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States, 98043
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3
Olympia Pediatrics
Olympia, Washington, United States, 98506
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Research Team
S
Sarah Danzo, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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