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Study identifier: NCT06018285 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Stepped Approach to Reducing Risk of Suicide in Primary Care

Condition: Suicidal Ideation · Suicide, Attempted · Suicide Prevention  ·  Sponsor: Cynthia Fontanella

PhaseNA
Planned participants2572
Who can joinAll sexes, 12 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 12-17 years in the United States, yet many youth at risk for suicide are not identified or go untreated. Stepped care approaches have been shown to be effective at reducing suicide risk in clinical settings, including primary care. The goal of this hybrid I stepped wedge effectiveness-implementation study is to test the effectiveness of a population-based quality improvement (QI) intervention, entitled STARRS-PC (Stepped Approach to Reducing Risk of Suicide in Primary Care) compared to treatment as usual (TAU), in reducing the risk of suicidal behavior among youth in the pediatric primary care setting. STARRS-PC implements a clinical pathway for youth at elevated risk for suicide in pediatric primary care clinics. Clinical pathways are tools used by health professionals to guide evidence-informed practice. The STARRS-PC pathway consists of three evidence-based suicide clinical care processes: risk detection, assessment and triage, and, if needed, follow-up transitional care. STARRS-PC is guided by the Practical, Robust Implementation, and Sustainability Model (PRISM), which allows for the study of factors that influence effective implementation of the suicide prevention clinical pathway and is focused on scalability. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Will STARRS-PC be more effective than TAU at reducing the rate of suicide attempt at 12 months post-baseline (primary outcome)? * Will STARR…

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Talk to the study team

Cynthia Fontanella, PhD  ·  (614) 938-0323  ·  cynthia.fontanella@nationwidechildrens.org

Priyanka Desirazu, MSE  ·  (614) 938-1113  ·  STARRS@nationwidechildrens.org

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Locations (15)

AxessPointe Community Health Centers/Health QuartersAkron, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Signature HealthAshtabula, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Holzer Health SystemAthens, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, Ohio, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting
Dayton Children's Hospital - Hope CenterDayton, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Dayton Children's Hospital - MainDayton, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Holzer Health SystemGallipolis, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Hilliard PediatricsHilliard, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Holzer Health SystemJackson, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Maumee Pediatric AssociatesMaumee, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Cornerstone PediatricsMiamisburg, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting
Signature HealthPainesville, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting

+ 3 more locations — full list on the registry record.

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