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Can a short, Family-Focused program replace hospital stays for suicidal teens?

NCT ID NCT06476886

NEW Symptom relief Sponsor: Jennifer Hughes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing a brief, intensive program for adolescents who come to the hospital with suicidal thoughts or behavior. The program, called Intensive Crisis Intervention, packs individual and family sessions into a few days and teaches skills to change how teens respond to stress. The trial compares this approach with traditional inpatient psychiatric care, measuring satisfaction, family functioning, and changes in suicidal thoughts over three months. About 213 teens and their families are expected to take part.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Intensive Crisis Intervention (ICI), a brief family-centered, skills-based program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give families a shorter, home-based option for stabilizing a teen in crisis instead of a longer hospital stay.
What could go wrong
The trial may show the program is no better than standard inpatient care, or that it only helps certain families. Teens in crisis need close monitoring, and a brief program may not suit everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 213 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

12 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Youth between the ages of 12 years 0 months and 17 years 6 months at time of consent 2. Present to the Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) Psychiatric Crisis Department (PCD) or NCH Psychiatry Consult Liaison (CL) Service with suicidal ideation and/or behavior as the primary referral 3. Be eligible for admission to both YCSU and APIU based on PCD or CL clinician's clinical judgement 4. Patient and legal guardian must be willing to be admitted to either YCSU or APIU 5. Youth obtains a score of ≥23 on the Concise Health Risk Tracking Self-Report (CHRT-SR) 6. Youth resides with a primary caretaker who has legal authority to consent for participation in research 7. Legal guardian must attend the PCD or CL evaluation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants who are unable to understand study procedures (e.g., intellectual disability, actively psychotic) 2. Inability to speak or read English adequately to understand and complete study consent and procedures YCSU clinicians, PCD staff, and NCH-BH leaders will be invited to participate based on their roles in the system-of-care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Self-Injurious Behavior Suicidal Ideation Suicide Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

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Suicidal ideation Suicide Suicide and self-harm Suicide threat Suicide, attempted

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

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