Teens helping teens: new study tests Mentor-Led suicide prevention
NCT ID NCT07383831
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether trained youth mentors can deliver a brief therapy to reduce suicide risk in Hispanic adolescents aged 12-17. Participants will either receive 6 therapy sessions with a mentor or usual care. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and helps reduce depression and feelings of being a burden.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 46 people
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- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Parent consent 2. Adolescent consent 3. Enrolled in youth community centers 4. Self-identified as Hispanic or Latine 5. Between 12 and 17 years old. 6. Scoring threshold for depression (4-9) as indicated in the PHQ-A. 7. No current report of suicide ideation with plan or self-harming behaviors Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not consented to participate in the study 2. Scoring 10 or higher in the PHQ-A, indicating depressive disorder 3. Active suicide ideation (i.e., having thoughts of killing oneself, thinking about how in the past month).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States
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