Can a phone call after a mental health ER visit prevent a return trip?
NCT ID NCT07411300
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two simple ways to support parents after their child (ages 10-17) visits the ER for suicidal thoughts or behaviors and is sent home with a safety plan. One group gets follow-up phone calls from a social worker, another gets automatic messages through MyChart, and a third gets usual care. The goal is to see if these check-ins help families connect to ongoing mental health services and reduce repeat ER visits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telephone calls and automatic MyChart messages
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple follow-up support helps caregivers connect to mental health services and reduces repeat ER visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (75 participants) testing feasibility and acceptability, not a proven treatment. Results may not apply to other hospitals or populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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