Focused Suicide Prevention Strategy for Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department With Suicide Related Behaviour (NCT06225661)
Focused Suicide Prevention Strategy for Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department With Suicide Related Behaviour: A Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Suicide is the leading cause of death due to illness among Canadian youth, claiming more lives than any medical illness, including cancer. Suicide prevention is possible, and early intervention is needed. The investigators will examine the effectiveness of a previously-piloted, ED-based suicide prevention intervention, across Canadian sites, using a randomized clinical trial design. The investigators will determine whether the patient- and family-centered intervention is more effective than enhanced usual care in reducing suicide-related behaviors in 330 youth at high-risk of suicide.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Alberta Children's Hospital - Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta
Age range: 12 Years to 17 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- SAFE Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
- NAV (Telephone Navigation) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Alberta Children's Hospital - Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta
- McMaster Children's Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
- Trillium Health Partners — Mississauga, Ontario
- The Hospital for Sick Children — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.