Enhanced Outreach Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an enhanced outreach intervention (EOI) delivered by Samaritans of Boston (a community organization that provides support during mental health crises) for people after they leave an emergency department (ED) visit for suicidal thoughts. The main questions the trial aims to answer are:
* Is the EOI feasible and acceptable?
* Can the EOI be delivered with fidelity by Samaritans staff?
Participants will:
* Receive outreach (by call or text) once per week for 12 weeks after ED visit. During these conversations, Samaritans staff will ask participants questions about their suicidal thoughts and behaviors, develop and review a list of coping skills to use if they have suicidal thoughts, and discuss plans for receiving mental health care.
* Receive caring messages from Samaritans staff at least once per week.
* Be asked to complete monthly self-report questionnaires, and participate in a phone interview with study staff at the end of the study.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Jordan Smoller, MD, ScD
Principal Investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people who recently visited the emergency department for suicidal thoughts or behaviors, are being seen by psychiatry, can read English, have a smartphone they can use after leaving the hospital, and agree to share contact info with study staff.Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Enhanced Outreach Intervention (EOI)
Trial Overview
The study tests whether weekly supportive calls or texts from Samaritans of Boston—plus usual care—help people after an ER visit for suicidal thoughts. Participants also get caring messages and complete monthly surveys about their mental health.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Participants will receive the Enhanced Outreach Intervention (EOI) plus care as usual for 12 weeks after ED discharge.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
Samaritans of Boston
Collaborator
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