New CBT program aims to curb youth suicide in mexico city
NCT ID NCT06885047
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will test a culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol for teenagers aged 12-17 in Mexico City who have severe suicidal thoughts or recent attempts. About 60 youth and their caregivers will be randomly assigned to either the new therapy or standard care. The goal is to see if the therapy reduces suicidal ideation and depression, and to understand how it could be implemented in the public health system.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior (SCBT-SB)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, culturally tailored therapy to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors among at-risk youth in Mexico.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may not prove more effective than standard care, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * ages 12 to 17, * severe SI, defined as a score of 22 or above on the SIQ-JR or having made a SA or having a suicidal crisis (e.g., threats of attempting suicide) within the last 3 months * not be engaged in mental health services outside HPIJNN. Exclusion Criteria: * having a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder * having a diagnosis of substance use disorder, rated severe on the DSM-593 (i.e., endorsement of 6 or more symptoms), * not having sufficient cognitive ability to enter a psychotherapy service (whether reported by the parents or by data in the clinical record)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Hospital Psiquiatrico Infantil "Dr. Juan N. Navarro"
Mexico City, Mexico
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