A Comparison of Two Brief Suicide Prevention Interventions Tailored for Youth on the Autism Spectrum
Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal and Self-injurious Behavior, Suicide
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Suicidal Ideation focused on measuring Suicide Prevention, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Safety Planning Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Patient Participants
Inclusion Criteria:
- 15-24 years old
- Able and willing to provide informed consent (age ≥18) or assent and parental consent (age <18)
- Able to speak English
- Have received a safety plan tailored for autistic youth during a clinical visit
Exclusion Criteria:
- Altered mental status that precludes ability to provide informed assent or consent (acute psychosis, intoxication, or mania)
Clinician Participants
Inclusion Criteria:
- Employment as a provider serving autistic patients at one of the study sites
- Employment in a role that involves suicide risk intervention with youth patients at a participating clinic
- Able to read and speak English
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
- 18-99 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- There are no exclusion criteria for the clinician participants
Health System Leader Participants
Inclusion Criteria:
- Health system or clinic leader at one of the study sites
- Employed in a role that provides administrative oversight to clinicians conducting safety plans with patients
- Able to read and speak English
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
- 18-99 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- There are no exclusion criteria for the health system leader participants
Sites / Locations
- Kennedy Krieger InstituteRecruiting
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillRecruiting
- Nationwide Children's HospitalRecruiting
- Children's Hospital of PennsylvaniaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Safety Planning Intervention Tailored for Autistic Individuals
Safety Planning Intervention Tailored for Autistic Individuals Plus Structured Follow-Up Contacts
The Safety Planning Intervention Tailored for Autistic individuals (SPI-A) is a brief collaborative intervention that results in an individually tailored plan designed to lower the short-term risk of suicide in autistic youth.
The Safety Planning Intervention Tailored for Autistic individuals plus structured follow-up contacts (SPI-A+) is a multi-component intervention comprised of SPI-A and structured follow-up consisting of at least 2 brief contacts.