Trial Outcomes & Findings for Engaging Suicidal Patients in Mental Health Treatment (NCT NCT05021224)

NCT ID: NCT05021224

Last Updated: 2025-06-08

Results Overview

A reliable and valid 4-item tool to assess perceptions of the acceptability of engagement strategies. Each item is rated using a 5-point ordinal response options, ranging from 1= "completely disagree" to 5="completely agree" and scores are averaged across the four items to yield a mean scale score. Higher scores indicate greater acceptability.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

29 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months

Results posted on

2025-06-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Caring Contacts
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Overall Study
STARTED
14
5
2
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
4
2
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
1
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Caring Contacts
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Overall Study
Did not complete all survey items
4
1
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Engaging Suicidal Patients in Mental Health Treatment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Caring Contacts
n=14 Participants
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
n=5 Participants
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
n=2 Participants
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
n=8 Participants
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Total
n=29 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=4 Participants
24 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
40.71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.34 • n=5 Participants
49.60 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.53 • n=7 Participants
54.00 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.21 • n=5 Participants
41.75 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.80 • n=4 Participants
43.45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.49 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
25 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
26 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
16 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
11 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=4 Participants
29 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

A reliable and valid 4-item tool to assess perceptions of the acceptability of engagement strategies. Each item is rated using a 5-point ordinal response options, ranging from 1= "completely disagree" to 5="completely agree" and scores are averaged across the four items to yield a mean scale score. Higher scores indicate greater acceptability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Caring Contacts
n=14 Participants
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
n=5 Participants
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
n=2 Participants
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
n=8 Participants
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
3.96 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.86
4.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.55
3.88 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.18
3.34 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.83

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

A reliable and valid 4-item tool to assess perceptions of the appropriateness of engagement strategies to the context. Each item is rated using a 5-point ordinal response options, ranging from 1= "completely disagree" to 5="completely agree" and scores are averaged across the four items to yield a mean scale score. Higher scores indicate greater appropriateness.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Caring Contacts
n=14 Participants
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
n=5 Participants
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
n=2 Participants
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
n=8 Participants
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)
3.88 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.81
4.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.89
4.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.00
3.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.14

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

A reliable and valid 4-item tool to assess perceptions of the feasibility of engagement strategies. Each item is rated using a 5-point ordinal response options, ranging from 1= "completely disagree" to 5="completely agree" and scores are averaged across the four items to yield a mean scale score. Higher scores indicate greater feasibility.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Caring Contacts
n=14 Participants
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
n=5 Participants
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
n=2 Participants
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
n=8 Participants
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
3.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.86
4.30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.67
4.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.00
3.16 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.25

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Derived from the electronic health record, defined as patient did or did not attend first mental health visit following referral.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Caring Contacts
n=14 Participants
Non-demanding message sent from the care team
Reminders
n=5 Participants
Appointment reminders sent electronically
Informational Poster
n=2 Participants
An informational poster linking to an infographic
Motivational Interviewing
n=8 Participants
Motivational interviewing training for intake coordinators
Attendance at First Mental Health Visit
Attended visit
5 Participants
2 Participants
0 Participants
3 Participants
Attendance at First Mental Health Visit
Did not attend visit
6 Participants
2 Participants
2 Participants
3 Participants
Attendance at First Mental Health Visit
Missing/could not be determined
3 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Caring Contacts

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Reminders

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Informational Poster

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Motivational Interviewing

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Courtney Wolk

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-746-6099

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place