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Stepped-Care for Suicidal Youth and Children

RecruitingNAAges 6 Years - 18 YearsAllShira Barzilay
NCT07321171 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this RCT study is to test the efficacy of a stratified stepped-care (SSC) model in reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in children and adolescents. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the SSC model effectively reduce STB and mental health symptoms? 2. Can the SSC model improve access to treatment and be cost-effective? Researchers will compare the SSC model to Care as Usual (CAU). The SSC model includes low-intensity counseling delivered by non-specialists for mild STB and professional-delivered therapy for more severe cases. The CAU group will receive standard clinic treatment, which consists of a waitlist for brief therapy and follow-up. Participants will be recruited from a clinic at Schneider Children's Medical Center, randomly assigned to either the SSC group or the CAU group, and Complete assessments at the start of the study and at 1, 3, and

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be between 6 and 18 years old, inclusive. * Participants currently exhibit various forms of STB, including suicidal thoughts, gestures, behaviors, or attempted suicide. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute medical conditions. * Current psychotic disorders. * Non-fluency in Hebrew (language of intervention and assessment). * Diagnosed intellectual disability. * Diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders (other than those that commonly co-occur with STB and are deemed manageable by the study team). * Inability to provide informed consent (participant) or parental permission (parent/guardian).
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What it tests

  • IPC-A-SCI (Interpersonal Counseling for Suicide Crisis Intervention)
  • IPT-A-SCI (Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents with Suicidal Crisis Intervention)
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Where

1 site
Shneider children's Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Israel
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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