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New program aims to bridge mental health gap for black teens at risk of suicide
NCT ID NCT05334381
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program to help Black youth who came to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts get connected to mental health care. Researchers adapted an existing program and used patient navigators to support families. The goal was to see if this approach increases the number of youth who start and continue treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Youth Inclusion Criteria: 1. Identify as Black 2. Are between ages of 6-18 years 3. Endorse suicidal ideation and/or behaviors, or non-suicidal self harm within the last year at an ED or crisis response center visit 4. Live within Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey 5. Must be able to read and understand English Youth Exclusion Criteria: 1. Does not identify Black as one of their races 2. Under 6 or over 18 years old 3. Does not speak English 4. No history of suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, or non-suicidal self harm 5. Currently engaged in mental health treatment Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: 1. Parent or legal guardian of eligible youth 2. Must be able to read and understand English
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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