Testing an Intergenerational Model of Suicide Risk in Mother-child Dyads

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Emotion Regulation

In brief

The investigators are interested in learning more about how the role of mothers' emotions has on the transmission of suicide risk to children. Eligible participants will be invited to participate in a baseline assessment, and 4 follow-up assessments in the next year. This research study is a randomized control trial. Participants that choose to enroll are randomly assigned, that is by chance (like by flipping a coin) to receive DBT Skills Training or treatment as usual (TAU). Participants may also be selected for DBT skills training, it which would occur once a week for 6 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06463054

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

150

Starts

2024-04-01

Expected to finish

2028-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-04

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Biological mothers with legal custody of target child between 9-11
• Confirmed lifetime Biological mothers with legal custody of target child between 9-11
• Confirmed lifetime history of suicidal behavior for mothers of suicidal behavior for mothers

You may not qualify if…

• Any mothers and children with major medical illnesses that might be associated with organic personality changes or ER difficulties (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, seizure disorders)
• Cardiac nervous system abnormalities that would influence physiological readings
• Previous DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) in the last six months

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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