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Behavioral Intervention

Telehealth for Adverse Childhood Experiences

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Karli S. Okeson, DO
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* Patients aged 12-17 years seen in the PED who read and speak English
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline
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Summary

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic exposures that can cause many negative health impacts across life. ACEs are common in patients who seek out care in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs); this is an opportunity to connect families with mental health resources to mitigate the effects of ACEs and improve lifelong health. The goal of this study is to determine if children with high ACEs have better rates of follow-up with mental health resources when a telehealth option is provided, as previous research has shown that simply making an in-person follow-up appointment is not very helpful.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children who have experienced traumatic events known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and are seen in pediatric emergency departments. The study aims to help these families by connecting them with mental health resources.
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether offering telehealth therapy improves follow-up rates with mental health services compared to only providing the option of in-person therapy for children with high ACE scores.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves therapy, there aren't typical medical side effects; however, discussing traumatic experiences could be emotionally challenging or distressing for participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 24 weeks after scheduled appointment date
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 24 weeks after scheduled appointment date for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Rate of attendance between groups after Behavioral Mental Health Specialist (BMHS) referral.
Secondary study objectives
ACEs prevalence by zip code between groups
Child opportunity index (COI)
Child-reported and caregiver-reported Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and PCEs
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: TelehealthExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: In-person therapyActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,659 Previous Clinical Trials
2,573,207 Total Patients Enrolled
Karli S. Okeson, DOPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University
~133 spots leftby Mar 2025
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