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Short Intervention Program for Suicide Attempt

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Rochester

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 years or older.

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Inability to communicate in English (ASSIP is only provided by the clinic in English).

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 18 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a new treatment for people who have recently attempted suicide, in order to learn if it is effective and how it works.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults who have attempted suicide within the last 60 days and are willing to provide emergency contact information. Participants must be able to communicate in English, live in New York State during treatment, and not suffer from acute psychiatric instability like psychosis.

What is being tested?

The study compares a new short intervention program designed for those who've recently attempted suicide against the standard Zero Suicide care. It aims to find an effective, brief, and low-cost therapy that can reduce future suicide attempts.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological interventions rather than medications, side effects may include emotional distress or discomfort during discussions about sensitive topics such as previous suicide attempts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I can communicate in English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Time to Suicide Attempt

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Zero Suicide Usual Care + ASSIPExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients in this treatment arm will receive ASSIP brief therapy in addition to being able to access any usual care as recommended by their provider. ASSIP is a manualized, three-session intervention, delivered either in-person or via telehealth: In Session 1, the therapist guides the patient in telling the story of their attempt. The session is video recorded. In Session 2, the therapist and patient sit side-by-side to view selections of the video, working together to understand the feelings and events that preceded the attempt. The patient is assigned a homework task. In Session 3, the therapist and patient create a summary of the suicide attempt and what led up to it, along with creating a personal safety plan.

Group II: Zero Suicide Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

In Onondaga County, New York State (NYS) aims to implement a countywide "Zero Suicide Safety Net" of providers who share enhanced protocols for clinical care, staff training, and data collection (improved coding of suicidal behavior). Participating behavioral health systems have agreed to common protocols for clinical care, training, and data collection. Participating providers receive robust training in suicide prevention best practices. Because of the wide participation of mental health facilities in the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) Zero Suicide project, most subjects who engage in outpatient treatment will receive that treatment in facilities that are adopting NYS Zero Suicide protocols. Those who do not engage in care will nonetheless experience enhanced transition and follow-up contact from the services from which they are discharged.

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