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Integrating the Youth Nominated Support Team (YST) With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) for Black Youth With Acute Suicide Risk
Led by University of Michigan · Updated on 2026-04-01
90
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the combination of two psychosocial interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) and the computer-assisted Youth-Nominated Support Team (eYST), for Black adolescents aged 12 to 17 who present with suicidal thoughts or self-injurious behaviors. This second pilot study builds on previous findings to test the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of this combined approach in an outpatient community mental health setting. Participants will receive 12 to 14 weekly sessions of CBT-SP, either in person or via telehealth, focusing on reducing suicide risk factors and improving coping skills. Youth will nominate up to five trusted adults who, after parental approval, participate in an orientation session to learn how to support the youth. These support persons maintain weekly contact with the youth and receive weekly follow-ups from the youth's clinician or intervention specialist over the three-month intervention period. Youth will be assessed at the start, at 6 weeks, and at 14 weeks, while parents and support persons will be assessed at baseline and 14 weeks. Clinicians will complete fidelity assessments after each session, including those with support persons. Researchers will measure acceptability by tracking youth consent rates and support contacts, as well as feasibility through session attendance and support engagement, to understand how well the combined intervention works in this population over the three-month participation.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Integrating the Youth Nominated Support Team (YST) With CBT for Black Youth With Acute Suicide Risk: Aim 2b
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Youth aged 12 to 17 years
- Self-identify as Black
- Present with suicide risk in an acute emergency care setting
- Able to provide at least one verifiable contact for emergency or tracking purposes
- Willing to receive care at MiSide
- Willing and able to complete enrollment procedures and provide signed assent
- Parent or legal guardian willing and able to provide consent and complete enrollment (for youth)
- Parents or guardians aged 18 years or older who understand English and have access to technology
- Support persons aged 18 years or older, understand English, and approved by parent/guardian to support the youth
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to be consented in English
- No parent or legal guardian available to provide consent
- Unable to provide informed assent or participate due to significant agitation, psychosis, cognitive impairment, learning disability, or medical trauma
- Currently engaged in specialty mental health treatment
- Previously participated in the Aim 2a open trial
- Parents or guardians who do not understand written and spoken English
- Support persons who do not understand English or are not approved by parent/guardian to serve as support
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
screening and enrollment visit
Duration - Approximately 3 months
Participants receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP), consisting of 12 weekly sessions focusing on reducing suicide risk factors and enhancing coping. Support Persons nominated by the youth also engage weekly to provide support during treatment.
Weekly sessions for up to 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Children's Hospital of Michigan (CHM) Emergency Department
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
Actively Recruiting
2
MiSide
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48210
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Research Team
C
Christina Magness, LMSW
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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