Screening Wizard- Phase 2

Summary

Screening Wizard (SW). Primary Care Providers (PCPs) are often uncertain about how to best refer adolescents who screen positive for depression or suicidality. Screen-positive youth who are either not in treatment, or express dissatisfaction with current treatment will be consented by an on-site research assistant (RA). Participants will answer questions via adaptive screens developed in a previous NIMH study (MH100155) for suicidal risk, anxiety, and mania. These will address perceived barriers and preferences about treatment. Participants are then randomized into 1 of 3 groups: 1) Providing the symptoms scores report of results to their provider based on their Screening Wizard responses (Screening as Usual); 2) Providing the symptoms scores report and their responses to treatment preferences and barriers including treatment recommendations their provider might suggest (Screening Wizard 2.0); or 3) Providing the report with treatment recommendations to their provider and a website called SOVA or Supporting Our Valued Adolescent, that is aimed at addressing perceptions about mental health providing support to teens through peer interaction that social workers and doctors moderate on a 24 hour a day basis (Screening Wizard 2.0 + SOVA).

Conditions

• Depression
• Suicidal Ideation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

"screening as usual"

Participants in this group will receive usual care at their pediatric primary care practice following information, psychoeducation, and referral to a mental health treatment provider

BEHAVIORAL

Screening Wizard 2.0

Screening Wizard is a decision support tool to guide the primary care provider to make a referral that reflects patient clinical needs and patient and parental treatment preferences and perceived barriers to treatment.

BEHAVIORAL

Screening Wizard 2.0 + SOVA

Screening Wizard is a decision support tool to guide the primary care provider to make a referral that reflects patient clinical needs and patient and parental treatment preferences and perceived barriers to treatment. SOVA is a peer-support website that social workers and doctors moderate on a 24 hour a day basis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kaiser Foundation Research Institute

  collaborator OTHER

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

  collaborator NIH

• University of Pittsburgh

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Oliver Lindhiem, PhD · University of Pittsburgh

• Ana Radovic · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

12 Years

Max Age

26 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-11-05

Primary Completion

2021-09-17

Completion

2021-09-17

Countries

• United States

Study Locations