Status:

RECRUITING

A Comparison of Two Brief Suicide Prevention Interventions Tailored for Youth on the Autism Spectrum

Lead Sponsor:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborating Sponsors:

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Suicidal Ideation

Suicidal and Self-injurious Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Rates of suicide have increased significantly over the past two decades, particularly among youth. Compared to the general population, autistic people are significantly more likely to think about suic...

Detailed Description

This study includes three aims: Aim 1: Among autistic youth (age 12-24) at risk for suicide, compare the effectiveness of SPI-A vs. SPI-A+. The primary outcomes of interest are suicidal ideation (SI)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient Participants
  • 12-24 years old
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent (age ≥18) or assent and parental consent (age \<18)
  • Able to speak English
  • Have received a safety plan tailored for autistic youth during a clinical visit

Exclusion

  • Altered mental status that precludes ability to provide informed assent or consent (acute psychosis, intoxication, or mania)
  • Clinician Participants
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Employment as a provider serving autistic patients at one of the study sites
  • Employment in a role that involves suicide risk intervention with youth patients at a participating clinic
  • Able to read and speak English
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent
  • 18-99 years old

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 23 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

1665 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05398250

Start Date

August 23 2022

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

January 15 2025

Active Locations (5)

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1

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21113

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27510

3

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205

4

Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104