Text2Connect, Component 2 of iCHART (Integrated Care to Help At-Risk Teens)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03982043 ↗Summary
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Attendance to Treatment |
8; 2; 12; 2 | — |
| PRIMARY Attendance to Treatment |
8; 2; 12; 2 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of SMS Messages Answered by Participants |
328 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of SMS Messages Answered by Participants |
328 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of SMS Messages Answered by Participants |
328 | — |
| SECONDARY Service Utilization-Baseline |
35; 1; 30; 2; 5; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Service Utilization-Follow Up 4 Weeks |
28; 0; 7; 1; 0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Service Utilization-Follow up 12 Weeks |
23; 0; 6; 0; 0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Usability & Satisfaction |
6.1; 6.3; 5.1; 1.4; 3.1; 2.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Usability & Satisfaction |
6.1; 6.3; 5.1; 1.4; 3.1; 2.8 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Youth aged 12-26 yo Own a cell phone with text message capability Biological or adoptive parent is willing to provide informed consent for teen to participate Youth speaks and understands English
- Positive PHQ score or provider determines youth has depressive symptoms based on clinical interaction and refers youth to the study (in cases when PHQ is not available and study staff will complete the PHQ during the screening) OR Provider can refer if they are unclear if symptoms are depressive and PHQ scoring will be used to determine youth's eligibility. OR Screening Wizard screening questionnaire (which includes the PHQ and depressive symptom questions) indicates depression OR provider indicates there is a concern that youth has mood or behavioral problem.
- Referred to mental health care OR screening wizard questionnaire (which indicates if provider makes referral to mental health care)
PHQ-9 scores:
Score of 8 or higher on PHQ-8 -or- Score of 1 or higher on #9 of PHQ-9 suicidality item
Parent inclusion criteria:
Age 18 or older Own a cell phone with text message capability Speaks and understands English Parent of a youth that scores positive on the PHQ-8 or #9 as described above Parent of a youth who has been referred to mental health treatment
Exclusion Criteria
Non English speaking No parent willing to provide informed consent No cell phone with text messaging capability Is currently experiencing mania or psychosis Evidence of an intellectual or developmental disorder (IDD) Life threatening medical condition that requires immediate treatment Other cognitive or medical condition preventing youth from understanding study and/or participating.
Not referred to mental health care
Parent exclusion criteria:
No cell phone with text messaging capability Child meets exclusion criteria as described above Other cognitive or medical condition preventing parent from understanding study and/or participating.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03982043). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.