Pilot Study of a Modified Safety Planning Intervention for Elementary School-Aged Children - Main Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Columbia University
Study ID
NCT07564583
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Suicidal Behaviors
  • Suicidal Ideation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Child - Safety Planning Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    The Child Safety Planning Intervention (C-SPI) provides psychoeducation to children and caregivers about emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, emphasizing how these interact and change over time. Suicidal thoughts are framed as temporary reactions to triggers that can be recognized and managed. The intervention reviews a recent suicidal crisis to identify triggers, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which are then used to help the child recognize warning signs in the future. These signs are organized into levels (green, yellow, red), each linked to specific action steps.
  • C-SPI+ecological momentary assessment — BEHAVIORAL
    C-SPI and daily, self-reported use of C-SPI

Study Details

The goal of this study is to finalize a version of the Safety Planning Intervention suitable for 6-12-year-old children. This intervention provides individuals with strategies to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the intervention appear clear and acceptable to the children and caregivers? 2. Does the intervention work to reduce suicidal behavior? Researchers will compare the group that received the intervention to a group that did not receive it, and to a group that received it and reported daily on its use. Participants will: 1. Children and parents will respond to questions in an interview and through self-reports in an in-person meeting 2. Children and parents will receive the intervention (those in the intervention groups) 3. Parents will report daily for one month (only those in the intervention + reporting group) 4. Children and parents will meet with the study team through a video call at 1 and 3 months from the first meeting for an interview.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

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

Arms

  • No Intervention: Treatment as usual (TAU)
  • Experimental: Child-safety planning intervention (C-SPI) + TAU
    Child - Safety Planning Intervention
  • Other: C-SPI + TAU + ecological momentary assessment
    Child - Safety Planning Intervention and daily reporting

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility and acceptability of the C-SPI [ Time Frame: At baseline (following the intervention), and at 1 and 3 months follow-ups ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Children Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPennsylvania19104-

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