A Multi-Site Study to Compare the Outcomes of Psychiatric Treatment of Suicidal Adolescents in Different Treatment Settings
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Summary
Quasi-Randomized trial to compare inpatient care versus outpatient crisis intervention clinic. This study plans to enroll up to 1,000 participants across 4 sites in a 5 years period.
Description
To address the unmet need of optimizing the treatment and management for adolescent suicidality, the investigators propose to evaluate if Outpatient Crisis Intervention Clinic (OCIC) leads to better treatment outcomes than inpatient treatment. To achieve this goal, the investigators propose a multi- site study to evaluate if OCIC, compared with inpatient care, 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. Furthermore, the investig…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adolescents that are 12 through 17 years old (including 17 year olds who will turn 18 years old during the course of the study). 2. Are brought to the Emergency Department (ED) due to suicidal thoughts or behaviors 3. Require a higher level of care (OCIC or Inpatient) indicated by clinician determination and a CHRT-SR score of 15 to 52. 4. The presence of a legal guardian 5. 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…
Interventions
- BehavioralInpatient Psychiatry
Inpatient hospitalization to treat and stabilize suicidal thoughts and behavior.
- BehavioralOutpatient Crisis Intervention Clinic
Outpatient psychiatric clinic that provides crisis intervention to treat and stabilize suicidal thoughts and behavior.
Locations (4)
- Northwell HealthGlen Oaks, New York
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio
- Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, Ohio
- UT Southwestern Medical Center/Children's HealthDallas, Texas