Comparing Suicide Prevention Interventions to Guide Follow-up Care: The SPRING Trial
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Suicide and Self-harm
In brief
Pragmatic randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of two-way Caring Contacts text messages vs. one-way Caring Contacts text messages vs. enhanced usual care for suicide prevention in adults and adolescents.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06128239
- Run by
- St. Luke's Health System, Boise, Idaho
- People needed
- 854
- Starts
- 2023-12-29
- Expected to finish
- 2026-03-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-07-09
Who can join
Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adolescents (12-17 years old) and adults (18+)
- Response of "yes" to at least one item on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) six-item screener at a St. Luke's Health System (SLHS) primary care or behavioral health clinic, or electronic health record or provider note from an eligible encounter indicates suicide risk
- Ability to send and receive text messages
- Ability to receive phone calls
- Ability to receive emails
- Participant and legal guardian (if applicable) speak, read, and understand English
- Accommodations may be made for individuals with impaired hearing
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals who participated in a previous randomized controlled trial in the same health system related to Caring Contacts (SPARC Trial or MHAPPS Trial)
- Patients who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent*, for example, due to acute or chronic cognitive impairment (i.e.: acute psychosis, intoxication, or intellectual disability).
- Primary Care Provider, Behavioral Health Provider, or Principal Investigator determines that participation in the research is not in the best interest of the patient or the study team.
Where it is running
- St. Luke's Health System — Boise, Idaho, United States
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