SUICIDE

This study looks at whether a single session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy can reduce brain damage in people who survive a hanging attempt. Researchers will compare standard intensive care alone versus standard care plus one oxygen treatment. The goal is to see if this approach lo…

This study tests a program called S.A.F.E. Firearm in up to 15 Illinois health centers. Pediatric clinicians will talk with parents about storing guns securely and offer a free cable lock during well-child visits. Researchers want to see if training and support help clinics adopt…

This study tests a program where nurses talk to parents of hospitalized children about safely storing firearms and offer free cable locks. The goal is to see if this brief conversation changes how parents store guns at home, potentially preventing accidental shootings and suicide…

This study tests whether a one-hour peer-led discussion about secure firearm storage can help veterans store their guns more safely, reducing suicide risk. About 100 veterans who own firearms and currently store them unsafely will take part. Half will have the peer discussion; th…

This study tests whether a 12-week outreach program from a community crisis support group can reduce suicide attempts in people who recently visited an emergency department for suicidal thoughts. Participants will receive weekly phone or text check-ins, safety planning, and carin…

This study tests a new approach called Personalized Safety Plans (PSP) for veterans who are hospitalized due to suicide risk. The goal is to create a tailored plan during a single session, followed by brief coaching calls twice a month for three months after discharge. Researcher…

This study looks at whether adding sleep-focused treatments to standard psychiatric care can reduce suicide risk in young adults. About 90 college students with suicidal thoughts and sleep problems will be randomly assigned to one of three sleep interventions. Researchers will tr…

This study looks at whether cannabis can help veterans who have PTSD and thoughts of suicide. About 500 veterans who have used cannabis in the past year will take part. Researchers will track changes in PTSD symptoms, mood, and suicide risk over time using interviews and question…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called emma, used alongside the standard VigilanS program, can reduce suicide events (like attempts or hospital visits) in adults who recently attempted suicide. The app lets users quickly contact crisis support, tracks mood, and offers c…

This study tests whether a mobile app-based program called mSTARS is practical and well-liked by adults who drink heavily and have recently been hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Thirty-five participants will be randomly assigned to the app, standard care, or stand…

This study will test an enhanced version of a suicide safety planning app called ViraSafe in 100 teens and young adults (ages 13-24) who have recently attempted suicide or had serious suicidal thoughts. The goal is to see if the app helps them engage more with coping skills and t…

This study tests a new program where a community support group (Samaritans of Boston) reaches out weekly by call or text to people who recently left the ER for suicidal thoughts. The goal is to see if this extra support is practical and helpful. About 20 adults will take part for…

This study aims to develop a detailed model of how suicidal thoughts form, based on interviews with people who have attempted suicide, their family and friends, and healthcare professionals in Catalonia, Spain. Researchers will analyze these conversations to find common themes an…

This study aims to understand how people experience chat conversations with the Zelfmoordlijn 1813 suicide helpline. About 373 participants who contact the chat service will fill out short questionnaires before and after their chat. The goal is to improve the quality of crisis su…