Implementation of a Caregiver-Report Suicide-Risk Screener in Children Under Age 8 in a Behavioral Health Center

Conditions

• Information Dissemination

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• SITB information — OTHER
  childhood SITB information

Study Details

This project addresses the pressing need for tools to identify suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children aged 4-7. Although young children can experience STBs, current screening tools and guidelines often overlook this age group, partly due to challenges in directly assessing young children. The investigators developed a promising caregiver-report screener that identified at-risk children. This study will evaluate the screener's feasibility and effectiveness in clinical settings, gather feedback from clinicians and caregivers, and refine the screening process. The goal is to facilitate early intervention, improving mental health care and outcomes for young children.

Key Dates

Start date

Dec 26, 2025

Status verified

Jan 2026

Primary completion

Sep 30, 2026

Completion

Sep 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

12 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SCREENING

Arms

• Experimental: information group
  receives additional information about childhood SITBs
• No Intervention: no information group
  does not receive additional information about childhood SITBs

Primary Outcome Measure

Clinician report of SITB screen acceptability [ Time Frame: From time of intervention until the follow-up interviews 3-4 months later. ]

Locations (1)

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