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Mental Health in Primary Care

Scaling a Parenting Evidence Based Intervention (EBI) for Latinx Youth Mental Health in Primary Care

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
12 Years to 16 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests an enhanced version of eHealth Familias Unidas to help reduce depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts or actions in Hispanic youth ages 12–16. It will take place at 18 primary care clinics for children in South Florida.

The goal of this study is to evaluate in an effectiveness-implementation type I hybrid trial, an enhanced version of eHealth Familias Unidas for reducing depressive, anxious symptoms and suicide behavior in Hispanic youth. The study will use a randomized rollout design with 18 pediatric primary care clinics in the South Florida area.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Youth identify as Hispanic or Latino(a).
  • Youth are 12–16 years old.
  • Youth live with an adult main caregiver who is willing to take part.
  • Families have broadband (high-speed) internet on a phone, tablet, computer, or other device at home or elsewhere, such as a school or library.
  • Families must meet at least one of these: a family communication score below 75, a youth depression or anxiety score of 70–90 on the K-CAT screening test, or a youth history of suicidal thoughts or attempts.

Who can't join

  • Families plan to move out of South Florida during the study.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female and male adolescents, who self-identify as Hispanic (or Latino(a)) 2. Adolescent between the ages of 12 - 16 years 3. Adolescent living with an adult primary caregiver who is willing to participate 4. Families must have broadband internet access on a device, including (but not limited to) a smartphone, iPad, tablet, computer at their home or other location (e.g., school, library, etc.) 5. Families screening positive on poor family communication (a score of less than 75 on the communication measure; see measures) or youth reporting elevated depressive or anxiety symptom scores (defined as 70 to 90 on the K-CAT) or a history of suicide behavior (ideation or attempts). Exclusion Criteria: * Families reporting plans to move out of the South Florida area during the study period.

Study sites (17)

FL