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Study NCT ID:
NCT00118443
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-06-28
First Post:
2005-07-06
Brief Title:
Evaluation of a School-Based Training Program for Suicide Prevention
Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Organization:
University of Rochester
Study Overview
Official Title:
RCT of Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will determine whether a training program designed to help school staff members identify adolescents at risk for suicide will increase the number of students who are referred to mental health services
Detailed Description:
The rate of suicide among adolescents has significantly increased in recent years Psychiatric disorders are often associated with increased suicide risk therefore the ability to identify adolescents with signs of depression and other psychiatric conditions is clear This study will determine the effectiveness of a suicide prevention training program called Question Persuade Refer QPR in increasing the number of potentially suicidal adolescents who are referred to mental health services The training is designed to help school staff recognize signs that a student may be suicidal provide tips on how to question students about any suicidal thoughts they may have and provide techniques to persuade students to seek suicide prevention help
School staff will be randomly assigned to either receive QPR training for 2 years starting immediately or be placed on a waiting list for later training The rates of referral to the school districts preventionintervention centers will be used to assess the effectiveness of QPR training In addition the impact of QPR training on school staff members knowledge and attitudes about intervening with at-risk students will be assessed through surveys at four time points over the 2-year study duration with a randomly selected portion of staff in the 32 participating schools Surveys completed by randomly selected 8th and 10th grade students will also be used to determine whether the intervention is effective in reducing suicidal thoughts or attempts
Study hypothesis More students in schools that have Question Persuade Refer QPR-trained staff will be referred for a mental health evaluation than in schools without QPR-trained staff
School staff will be randomly assigned to either receive QPR training for 2 years starting immediately or be placed on a waiting list for later training The rates of referral to the school districts preventionintervention centers will be used to assess the effectiveness of QPR training In addition the impact of QPR training on school staff members knowledge and attitudes about intervening with at-risk students will be assessed through surveys at four time points over the 2-year study duration with a randomly selected portion of staff in the 32 participating schools Surveys completed by randomly selected 8th and 10th grade students will also be used to determine whether the intervention is effective in reducing suicidal thoughts or attempts
Study hypothesis More students in schools that have Question Persuade Refer QPR-trained staff will be referred for a mental health evaluation than in schools without QPR-trained staff
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| R34MH071189 | NIH | None | None |
| DSIR 82-SEDR | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR34MH071189 |