Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brief Suicide Intervention for Youth in Juvenile Detention Settings (NCT NCT05225103)
NCT ID: NCT05225103
Last Updated: 2025-08-19
Results Overview
Determined by a response of "yes" to question #6 on the C-SSRS: "Have you done anything, started to do anything, or prepared to do anything to end your life?"
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
8 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
Up to 2 month follow-up assessment
Results posted on
2025-08-19
Participant Flow
Eligible youth were asked to assent to the study after being admitted to the facility, and parents and caregivers were then approached for consent.
Data were only collected from the 8 youth who were identified as being acutely suicidal and who then received the new intervention.
Unit of analysis: Juvenile Detention Sites
Participant milestones
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SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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8 6
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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8 6
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0 0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Brief Suicide Intervention for Youth in Juvenile Detention Settings
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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8 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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3 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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5 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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2 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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6 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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2 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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5 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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1 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=93 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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8 Participants
n=93 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2 month follow-up assessmentPopulation: Data not collected on one participant.
Determined by a response of "yes" to question #6 on the C-SSRS: "Have you done anything, started to do anything, or prepared to do anything to end your life?"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=7 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Who Reported Suicide Attempts as Measured by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
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1 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2 month follow-up assessmentPopulation: Data not collected on one participant.
Assessed with Questions from the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Interview.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=7 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Who Reported Non-Suicidal Self Injury
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1 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2 month follow-up assessmentPopulation: Data not collected on four participants.
Assessed by CASA (Child and Adolescent Services Assessment) Parent Interview.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=4 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Who Were Linked to Mental Health Services After Release
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3 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2-month follow-up assessmentOutcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Reporting Urgency to Act on Suicidal Thoughts
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1 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2-month follow-up assessmentAdapted from items used by Cyzz et al. (2020) and Zullo et al. (2021). Number of participants who report they strongly agree that they have hope for the future and reasons for living after leaving the facility.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Reporting Hope and Reasons for Living After Leaving the Facility
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6 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2-month follow-up assessmentOutcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Who Report Acceptance of Their Current Situation
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7 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2-month follow-up assessmentAdapted from items used by Czyz (2016, 2019). The number of participants reporting that they very much agreed that they felt confident in keeping themselves safe is reported.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Participants Reporting Self-Efficacy in Keeping Safe
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6 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to 2-month follow-up assessmentAssessed by CASA (Child and Adolescent Services Assessment) Parent Interview.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 Participants
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Number of Individuals With Emergency Mental Health Services (ED Visits and Hospitalizations)
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0 Participants
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Adverse Events
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
| Measure |
SAFETY-A Implementation Sites
n=8 participants at risk
New Brief Trauma-Informed Intervention (based on SAFETY-A) in addition to Enhanced Usual Care in Juvenile Detention Sites
SAFETY-Acute intervention: The trauma-informed brief suicide intervention based on the SAFETY-A (single crisis session in addition to follow-up caring contacts). Delivered in addition to usual care in facilities.
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Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt (unverified)
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12.5%
1/8 • up to 2 months
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Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place