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A school-based collaboration model to detect and prevent suicidal thoughts among adolescents

Systematic screening to detect and prevent suicide in adolescents in school settings - the SPARK study (Suicidal Prevention And Resilience in Kids)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN22260242
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-12-18
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prevention of suicidal ideation and suicide in adolescents Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

A collaboration model between student health service at each participating school, and a primary care centre in close proximity. The model includes a screening part with Children Depression Inventory

Sponsors

Region Västra Götaland
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
13 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents and their guardians at participating schools who: 1. Score 1 or 2 on item 9 in the CDI screening or who has been identified with: 1. Suicidal ideations through the collaboration model with the psychological assessment in primary care. 2. Been identified through the student health service 3. Said YES to participate in the study, after oral and written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Want to withdraw from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of adolescents identified with suicidal thoughts at schools who conduct the screening and assessment model measured using CDI and assessment records compared to control schools where no screening or assessment model is used between 2026-2029

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Qualitative aspects of this collaboration model measured using interviews and focus group discussions with adolescents and their guardians (separately) after completion of follow ups

Countries

Sweden

Contacts

Public ContactCarl Wikberg
carl.wikberg@allmed.gu.se+46 (0)703821660

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026