N/A N=54 Randomized Health Services Research

Navigating Mental Health Treatment for Black Youth

Adolescent Behavior · Suicidal Ideation

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05334381 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

30.8%

Results posted

May 2026

Primary outcome: Primary: Mental Health Treatment Initiation — 9; 10; 7; 7 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Adapted STAT-ED (Behavioral); Standard Enhanced Treatment As Usual (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric, Adult · 6+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Primary completion: Dec 2024

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Mental Health Treatment Initiation	9; 10; 7; 7	—
SECONDARY Suicidal Ideation and Behavior	22.38; 39.44; 12.00; 29.14	—

Summary

This study looks to conduct a systematic adaptation of Suicidal Teens Accessing Treatment (STAT-ED) for Black youth presenting in the emergency department who have suicide risk. A randomized controlled trial of STAT-ED adapted for Black youth and their caregivers will examine whether patient navigation intervention can increase mental health treatment initiation and number of visits.

Eligibility Criteria

Youth Inclusion Criteria:

Identify as Black
Are between ages of 6-18 years
Endorse suicidal ideation and/or behaviors, or non-suicidal self harm within the last year at an ED or crisis response center visit
Live within Pennsylvania, Delaware, or New Jersey
Must be able to read and understand English

Youth Exclusion Criteria:

Does not identify Black as one of their races
Under 6 or over 18 years old
Does not speak English
No history of suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, or non-suicidal self harm
Currently engaged in mental health treatment

Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:

Parent or legal guardian of eligible youth
Must be able to read and understand English

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05334381). 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.