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Skills to Enhance Positivity in Suicidal Youth
NCT04994873 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This is a Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation design. Specifically, this study proposes to test the effectiveness of STEP in reducing suicidal events and ideation in 216 adolescents, admitted to inpatient psychiatric care due to suicide risk. Participants will be randomized to either STEP or ETAU. STEP involves 4 in-person sessions (3 individual, 1 family) focused on psychoeducation regarding positive and negative affect, mindfulness meditation, gratitude, and savoring. Mood monitoring prompts and skill reminders will be sent daily for the first month post-discharge and three times a week for the following two months. The ETAU condition will receive reminders to log into a safety resource app, matched in frequency to the STEP group. Effectiveness aspects of the design include using clinical staff as interventionists and having very few exclusion criteria.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL STEP
- BEHAVIORAL Enhanced TAU
Study Locations (3)
Rhode Island
- Butler Hospital — Providence
- Bradley Hospital — Riverside
Massachusetts
- Children's Hospital — Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 216 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-10-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04994873
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04994873 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 216 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brown University, which has 268 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Suicide, Attempted appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which STEP is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04994873 reports 3 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Rhode Island, Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04994873 about?
NCT04994873 is a clinical study titled "Skills to Enhance Positivity in Suicidal Youth". This is a Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation design. Specifically, this study proposes to test the effectiveness of STEP in reducing suicidal events and ideation in 216 adolescents, admitted to inpatient psychiatric care due to suicide risk. Participants will be randomized to either STEP or ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04994873?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 216 participants. The study started on 2021-10-04. Estimated completion is 2026-09-01.
What conditions does trial NCT04994873 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Suicide, Attempted. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04994873?
The interventions under investigation include: STEP (BEHAVIORAL), Enhanced TAU (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04994873?
This trial is sponsored by Brown University, which has 268 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04994873 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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