What this study is
This clinical trial will implement and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and initial impact of Peer Support Specialist (PSS) services for public system-involved sexual and gender minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender) youth (SGMY) at risk of suicide.
What's being tested
- Treatment as Usual
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
Behavioral health services (treatment as usual)
- Peer Support Services (PSS)
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
Behavioral health services (treatment as usual) along with referral to and utilization of Peer Support Specialist services
Study details
- Official title
- Youth Empowerment and Safety Intervention for Systems-involved Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at Risk of Suicide
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
- Conditions
- Suicide · Self-Injurious Behavior
- Enrolling
- 60 people
- Starts
- 2026-02-23
- Est. completion
- 2027-11-30
- Design
- Open-label, non-randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 12 Years – 17 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedChild
You may qualify if
- 12-17 years of age
- Self-identify as a sexual or gender minority (SGM)
- Involved in one or more system: juvenile justice, child welfare, and/or community-based mental health
- Personal experience with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB)
- English speaking
- Willing and able to provide informed assent
You can't join if
- Less than 12 or greater than 17 years of age (0-11 or 18 and over)
- Do not self-identify as a sexual or gender minority (SGM)
- Not involved in the juvenile justice, child welfare, and/or community-based mental health systems
- No personal experience with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB)
- Not English speaking
- Unwilling and/or unable to provide informed assent
Caregiver
You may qualify if
- 18-80 years of age
- Primary Caregiver of youth who meet child inclusion criteria listed above
- English speaking
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
You can't join if
- Less than 18 or greater than 80 years of age (0-17 or 81 and over)
- Not the Primary Caregiver of youth who meet child inclusion criteria listed above
- Not English speaking
- Unwilling and/or unable to provide informed consent
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Study locations (1)
1 openCase Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Dana Prince, PhD · Contact216-368-1707dana.prince@case.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Case Western Reserve University
Study ID STUDY20241289
Principal investigator
Dana M. Prince, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.