Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · Sep 30, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

The Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network is a clinical trial aimed at understanding and improving how we address depression and suicidal thoughts among young people in Texas. The study involves several healthcare sites across the state, working together to gather information and create a registry of participants. This research will help identify effective treatments and support systems for youth struggling with these issues.

To be eligible to participate, individuals must be between 8 and 20 years old and show signs of depression or suicidal thoughts. Participants should be willing to provide consent (or have a parent/guardian do so if they're younger) and must be able to communicate in English or Spanish. Those who join the study can expect to complete assessments and surveys about their mental health, and they will be supported throughout the process by healthcare professionals. It’s important to know that individuals with certain serious medical or psychological conditions may not be able to participate for their safety.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Be 8 to 20 years of age;
• • 2. Have a positive screen for depression (e.g., based on PHQ-2 (score ≥3) and/or PHQ-A of 10 or greater, OR positive for suicidal ideation or behavior (e.g., based on CHRT-SR or PHQ-A item 9); OR be in treatment for depression;
• • 3. Be willing to provide consent/assent (parents/LAR/guardian or young adult participant, aged 18-20, must be willing to provide consent; youth, aged 8-17, must be willing to provide assent);
• • 4. Be able to read, write and speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
• • 5. Be willing to dedicate appropriate time to complete scheduled study assessments and measures (both parent/LAR/guardian and youth).
• • 6. Be able to provide a reliable means of contact.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe;
• • 2. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that would result in an inability to accurately complete study requirements (e.g., neurological conditions or significant neurodevelopmental concerns);
• • 3. Have active psychotic symptoms resulting in altered mental status and inability to provide assent or requiring immediate attention and/or higher level of intervention;
• • 4. Have a parent/LAR/guardian who is deemed cognitively unable to provide consent (if youth participant, aged 8-17).