SUICIDE

This study is testing if a phone-based support program can help prevent suicide in veterans after they leave a psychiatric hospital. It will enroll 850 veterans at high risk and randomly assign them to either standard care or standard care plus the new support program. Researcher…

This study aims to understand how a nasal spray medication called esketamine helps reduce suicidal thoughts in people with severe depression. Researchers are analyzing data from 456 patients who previously received esketamine in clinical trials. They want to see if factors like e…

This study is developing and testing a new support program called mSTARS for people who misuse alcohol and have been hospitalized for a suicide crisis. The program combines therapy during the hospital stay with a smartphone app to use for 30 days after going home, aiming to teach…

This study tests different combinations of counseling and text message support to prevent suicidal behavior in teenagers after they leave psychiatric hospitalization. Researchers are comparing safety planning sessions with and without follow-up text messages, then adding extra su…

This study is testing whether a single 1-hour crisis planning session can help prevent suicide. Researchers are comparing this brief talk to standard care in adults who are currently thinking about suicide. They will use brain scans and surveys to see how the session affects brai…

This study is testing a tablet-based tool called 'Lock and Protect' given to parents in a children's hospital emergency room. The goal is to see if the tool is practical and acceptable for helping parents safely store guns and medications at home to reduce their teen's suicide ri…

This study is testing whether a special 6-week program can help prevent suicide attempts in teenagers who come to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The program teaches teens skills to manage suicidal thoughts and helps families improve communication. Researc…

This study aims to find the best way to prevent suicide among autistic youth, who face much higher suicide risk than their peers. Researchers are comparing two specially designed safety planning approaches for 12-24 year olds: a basic safety plan versus that same plan with regula…

This study is testing a group training program called Wingman-Connect, designed to prevent suicide among U.S. Air Force personnel. Nearly 3,000 Airmen in technical training classes will be randomly assigned to receive either this program or a standard training course and will be …

This study is testing a new therapy program for military veterans at risk for suicide and their partners. The program combines suicide prevention techniques with couples counseling to improve communication and relationship support. Researchers are comparing this 11-week couples p…

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help teenagers who are at risk of suicide. The app sends timely reminders to encourage teens to use coping skills and review their safety plan, especially when they are feeling distressed. Researchers are testing whether sending …

This study is testing a new program to help people who are struggling with money problems and suicidal thoughts. It uses trained peer coaches to teach financial skills like budgeting and debt management, and connects people to community resources. The goal is to reduce financial …

This study aimed to test a fast-paced, non-invasive brain stimulation technique to quickly reduce suicidal thoughts in hospitalized patients with severe depression. It planned to measure changes in suicidal thinking and depression symptoms immediately after treatment. The trial w…

This study is developing and testing an online, self-paced learning module for parents whose children are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The goal is to provide parents with skills and knowledge to better support their child's safety and mental health. Researchers wi…

This study is testing a support program for teens and young adults (ages 12-25) who are at high risk for developing psychosis and have had recent suicidal thoughts. The program involves training nominated family members or friends to provide better support, aiming to reduce feeli…

This study aims to understand how the brain's pain and opioid systems might be linked to a person's capability for suicide. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) on 90 adults with major depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as healthy volunteers, while they perform a pain t…