Teen Recovery Through Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment

Part of paid clinical trials in Dallas, Texas.

Sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07170657
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Depression Disorders
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide Attempt

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
15 Years - 18 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Peer Support Services Recovery — BEHAVIORAL
    A program of mental health recovery through one-on-one and small group meetings with a PSS and TP using RES for individuals recently discharged from an acute care psychiatric facility.

Study Details

The goal of this pilot study is to test the effectiveness of a novel intervention for teenagers (ages 15-18) with mental health conditions who have been released from an acute care psychiatric facility. The intervention aims to reduce suicidality, depression, anxiety, re-hospitalization, and to improve mental health recovery by using an online recovery education and support program. The current standard of care (SOC) for these patients at discharge includes a discharge plan with a list of their medication(s), anticipated outpatient appointment(s), and corresponding information on when and where to find community resources. The intervention being tested involves the implementation of an online recovery education and support (RES) program, involving one-on-one and small group meetings led by trained teen peers (TPs) and peer support specialists (PSS). Participants will be assigned to either Cohort A or B for 8 weeks. Cohort A will be the intervention group with online access to an RES, TP, and PSS. * Week 1-4: One-on-one meetings with PSS and TP for education and support. Assessments will be completed at week 2 and 4. * Week 5 and 7: one-one meetings with PSS and TP for education and support. * Week 6 and 8: small group meetings with PSS, TP, and other participants. Assessments will be completed during Weeks 6 and 8. Cohort B will be the SOC group with no PSS, TP, or RES. * Weeks 1-4: Weekly check in phone calls with a member of the research team. Assessments will be completed at Weeks 2 and 4. * Weeks 5-8: Check in phone calls with a member of the research team every other week. Assessments will be completed at weeks 6 and8. Data collected from participant assessments, adherence to medication, and re-admittance to a psychiatric facility will be used to compare the intervention to the SOC.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 5, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Cohort A: Intervention Group with PSS, TP, and RES
    Virtual one on one meetings peer support specialist (PSS), trained peer (TP) using recovery education and support program (RES). Group meetings with PSS, TP, and other participants. Qualitative and quantitative assessments.
  • No Intervention: Cohort B: Standard of Care
    Scheduled telephone call visit with a member of the research team. Qualitative and quantitative assessments.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Suicidal Ideation as measured by C-SSRS at 2 weeks from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, 2 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexas75390-

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