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Teen Recovery Through Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment

Teen Recovery Through Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment (RISE)

Who can join

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

Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not 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

  • Time periods mentioned: 8 weeks
  • Procedures mentioned: Phone or video check-ins

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants will be assigned to either Cohort A or B for 8 weeks."
  • "Assessments will be completed at Weeks 2 and 4. * Weeks 5-8: Check in phone calls with a member of the research team every other week."
  • "Qualitative and quantitative assessments completed at weeks 2 and 4 (completed during phone call check in) * Weeks 5-8: Biweekly (every other week) check-in phone calls with a member of the research team."
  • "Qualitative and quantitative assessments completed at weeks 6 and 8 (completed during phone call check in)."
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 8-week online learning and support program for teens ages 15–18 with mental health conditions who recently left hospital or emergency care. Trained teen peers and peer support workers lead the program. The study compares it with usual care to see if it helps recovery and reduces suicide risk, depression, anxiety, and hospital stays.

The goal of this pilot study is to test the effectiveness of a novel intervention for teenagers (ages 15-18) with mental health conditions who have been released from an acute care psychiatric facility. The intervention aims to reduce suicidality, depression, anxiety, re-hospitalization, and to improve mental health recovery by using an online recovery education and support program. The current standard of care (SOC) for these patients at discharge includes a discharge plan with a list of their medication(s), anticipated outpatient appointment(s), and corresponding information on when and where to find community resources. The intervention being tested involves the implementation of an online recovery education and support (RES) program, involving one-on-one and small group meetings led by trained teen peers (TPs) and peer support specialists (PSS). Participants will be assigned to either Cohort A or B for 8 weeks. Cohort A will be the intervention group with online access to an RES, TP, and PSS. * Week 1-4: One-on-one meetings with PSS and TP for education and support. Assessments will be completed at week 2 and 4. * Week 5 and 7: one-one meetings with PSS and TP for education and support. * Week 6 and 8: small group meetings with PSS, TP, and other participants. Assessments will be completed during Weeks 6 and 8. Cohort B will be the SOC group with no PSS, TP, or RES. * Weeks 1-4: Weekly check in phone calls with a member of the research team. Assessments will be completed at Weeks 2 and 4. * Weeks 5-8: Check in phone calls with a member of the research team every other week. Assessments will be completed at weeks 6 and8. Data collected from participant assessments, adherence to medication, and re-admittance to a psychiatric facility will be used to compare the intervention to the SOC.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Are 15–18 years old.
  • Recently left a hospital after an overnight stay or an emergency department visit.
  • Had thoughts of suicide, a suicide attempt, depression, or anxiety as a main reason for seeking care.

Who can't join

  • Have a substance use disorder as the main diagnosis, meaning alcohol or drug use causes serious problems.
  • Have a schizophrenia spectrum disorder as the main diagnosis, which can affect thoughts and a person's sense of what is real.
  • Have an intellectual development disorder as the main diagnosis, which causes difficulties with learning and daily life skills.
  • Have level II or III autism as the main diagnosis, meaning autism that needs substantial or very substantial support.

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

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Chief complaint of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, depression, and/or anxiety * recently discharged from inpatient care or from emergency department * men and women ages 15-18 years old Exclusion Criteria: \- primary diagnosis of: substance use disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, intellectual development disorder, autism spectrum disorder (level II or III)

Study sites (1)

TX