RAND
Two interventions will be delivered virtually to American Indian/Alaska Native youth who have been hospitalized with suicidal attempt, suicidal ideation, or associated risk behaviors, including alcohol-related injury.
Alaska Native Youth Aged 14 - 24
Suicide, Attempted
Suicidal Ideation
Alcohol Intoxication
Tools for Life
Tools for Life + MISN
Not Applicable
The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial whereby Alaska Native (AN) youth who are hospitalized for suicide risk will be randomly assigned to either Qungasvik/Tools for Life or Tools for Life + Motivational Interviewing Social Network (MISN) intervention after their baseline survey, and followed up at 3-, 6-, and 12 months. All youth will receive Tools for Life and two 30-minute virtual follow-up visits (at 2- and 6-weeks post intervention) focused on connectivity to culture and obtaining support from intergenerational social networks in their home communities. Half of the youth will also receive MISN in addition to Tools for Life. Both interventions will be delivered virtually by a wellness team comprised of Alaska Native community behavioral health aides, prevention specialists and/or Elders who function in their communities as natural healers.}}
| Study Type : | Interventional |
| Estimated Enrollment : | 370 participants |
| Masking : | None (Open Label) |
| Primary Purpose : | Prevention |
| Official Title : | Comparative Effectiveness of Two Culturally-Centered Suicide Interventions for Alaska Native Youth |
| Actual Study Start Date : | December 22, 2022 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 2026 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 2026 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Tools for Life All youth will receive the Tools for Life (Qungasvik) intervention. Tools for Life is an evidence-based, community-developed intervention focused on providing protective cultural experiences for Alaska Native youth to address suicide risk and alcohol use. |
Behavioral: Tools for Life |
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Active Comparator: Tools for Life + Motivational Interviewing Social Network intervention (MISN) Half of the youth will will also receive MISN in addition to the Tools for Life intervention. MISN is an evidence-based treatment that augments motivational interviewing with personal social network composition and structure visualization as a means to cultivating healthy social networks and cultural worlds. |
Behavioral: Tools for Life + MISN |
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 14 Years to 24 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
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Recruiting
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel, alaska, United States, 99559
Recruiting
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Fairbanks, alaska, United States, 99559