SuicidePhase 2/3NCT00118443
Evaluation of a School-Based Training Program for Suicide Prevention
A Phase 2/3 study testing Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training in people with Suicide, run by University of Rochester at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will determine whether a training program designed to help school staff members identify adolescents at risk for suicide will increase the number of students who are referred to mental health services. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicide
- What is being tested?
- Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 50,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2004to Dec 2006
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently working as a staff member in Cobb County school district
- Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Cobb County School District
Marietta, Georgia, 30061
About this study
Official title: RCT of Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
This study will determine whether a training program designed to help school staff members identify adolescents at risk for suicide will increase the number of students who are referred to mental health services.
Read the detailed description
The rate of suicide among adolescents has significantly increased in recent years. Psychiatric disorders are often associated with increased suicide risk; therefore, the ability to identify adolescents with signs of depression and other psychiatric conditions is clear. This study will determine the effectiveness of a suicide prevention training program called Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) in increasing the number of potentially suicidal adolescents who are referred to mental health services. The training is designed to help school staff recognize signs that a student may be suicidal, provide tips on how to question students about any suicidal thoughts they may have, and provide techniques to persuade students to seek suicide prevention help.
School staff will be randomly assigned to either receive QPR training for 2 years starting immediately or be placed on a waiting list for later training. The rates of referral to the school district's prevention/intervention centers will be used to assess the effectiveness of QPR training. In addition, the impact of QPR training on school staff members' knowledge and attitudes about intervening with at-risk students will be assessed through surveys at four time points over the 2-year study duration with a randomly selected portion of staff in the 32 participating schools. Surveys completed by randomly selected 8th and 10th grade students will also be used to determine whether the intervention is effective in reducing suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Study hypothesis: More students in schools that have Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)-trained staff will be referred for a mental health evaluation than in schools without QPR-trained staff.
- Conditions
- Suicide
- Being tested
- Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training
- Keywords
- Suicide Prevention, Depression, Adolescent, Students, School Teachers
- Medical subject headings
- Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) trainingBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rates of referrals for students identified as suicidal risks
school staff knowledge and attitudes
outcomes of mental health evaluations for accurate detection of suicidal risk
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jul 2005 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2004
- Primary completionDec 2006
- Study completionDec 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SuicideStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Rochester
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Investigators
- Peter Wyman, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Rochester
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00118443
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R34MH071189
- Other IDs
- R34MH071189, DSIR 82-SEDR
- Status last verified
- Jun 2013
- First submitted
- 6 Jul 2005
- Last updated
- 28 Jun 2013
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jun 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- RCT of Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00118443
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R34MH071189
- Conditions
- Suicide
- Keywords
- Suicide Prevention, Depression, Adolescent, Students, School Teachers
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of RochesterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Study start
- Mar 2004
- Primary completion
- Dec 2006 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Jul 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will determine whether a training program designed to help school staff members identify adolescents at risk for suicide will increase the number of students who are referred to mental health services.
Detailed description
The rate of suicide among adolescents has significantly increased in recent years. Psychiatric disorders are often associated with increased suicide risk; therefore, the ability to identify adolescents with signs of depression and other psychiatric conditions is clear. This study will determine the effectiveness of a suicide prevention training program called Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) in increasing the number of potentially suicidal adolescents who are referred to mental health services. The training is designed to help school staff recognize signs that a student may be suicidal, provide tips on how to question students about any suicidal thoughts they may have, and provide techniques to persuade students to seek suicide prevention help.
School staff will be randomly assigned to either receive QPR training for 2 years starting immediately or be placed on a waiting list for later training. The rates of referral to the school district's prevention/intervention centers will be used to assess the effectiveness of QPR training. In addition, the impact of QPR training on school staff members' knowledge and attitudes about intervening with at-risk students will be assessed through surveys at four time points over the 2-year study duration with a randomly selected portion of staff in the 32 participating schools. Surveys completed by randomly selected 8th and 10th grade students will also be used to determine whether the intervention is effective in reducing suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Study hypothesis: More students in schools that have Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)-trained staff will be referred for a mental health evaluation than in schools without QPR-trained staff.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Currently working as a staff member in Cobb County school district
- Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Rates of referrals for students identified as suicidal risks
school staff knowledge and attitudes
outcomes of mental health evaluations for accurate detection of suicidal risk
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jun 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Peter Wyman, PhD principal investigator
University of Rochester
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training in people with Suicide, run by University of Rochester at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Rates of referrals for students identified as suicidal risks. The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jun 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.