Evaluating Primary Suicide Prevention in Adolescents With Risk Factors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 240
- 试验地点
- 38
- 主要终点
- Composite measure of suicide awareness
研究概览
简要总结
Suicide is one of the main causes of death among teenagers. Because it is preventable, primary prevention of suicide has become a public health priority, with encouraging results in promoting suicide awareness and reducing suicidal thoughts among adolescents. However, the lack of studies conducted among vulnerable populations (i.e., marginalised, disengaged and disadvantaged) is a major gap, even though these populations present an increased risk of suicidal behaviour.
The aim of this project is to test the effectiveness of a brief primary suicide prevention intervention for vulnerable adolescents, using a randomised controlled trial. Vulnerable adolescents include those 1) detained in juvenile detention centres, 2) at risk of dropping out of school, 3) undergoing treatment for psychiatric disorders, 4) belonging to a sexual or gender diversity, 5) affected by chronic conditions, or 6) with relational/familial problems. The main aim is to test the effectiveness of the intervention on a composite measure of suicide awareness, psychological distress and suicidal thoughts. The project will also explore other issues that present challenges for vulnerable populations: access to primary suicide prevention and non-response bias. The study will provide relevant results to address the current lack of high-quality evidence for primary suicide prevention in adolescents.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 14 Years 至 25 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Vulnerable adolescents defined as being: 1) detained in juvenile detention centers, 2) disconnected from school, 3) in treatment for psychiatric disorders, 4) belonging to a sexual or gender minority, 5) affected by chronic conditions, or 6) with relational/familial problems.
- •Age 14 to 25 years old.
- •Good knowledge of French.
- •Accepting to sign the informed consent.
排除标准
- •The medical/educational staff considers that the intervention will interfere with appropriate management of acute psychiatric disorder or may cause harm to self or other.
- •Being enrolled in another suicide prevention intervention during the study period.
结局指标
主要结局
Composite measure of suicide awareness
时间窗: One-week post-baseline
Nine-item perceived suicide awareness scale (PSAS-9), assessed on a 5-point scale, score ranging from 0 to 36, with a higher score indicating a higher suicide awareness
次要结局
- Access to primary suicide prevention(Baseline)
- Psychological distress(One-week post-baseline; three-month post-baseline)
- Composite measure of suicide awareness(Three-month post-baseline)
- Knowledge on suicide(One-week post-baseline; three-month post-baseline)
- Knowledge of local resources(One-week post-baseline; three-month post-baseline)
- Suicidal thoughts(One-week post-baseline; three-month post-baseline)
- Access to primary suicide prevention(Baseline)
- Attrition(Three-month post-baseline)
研究者
Stephanie Baggio
Associate Professor
University of Lausanne