Can brain scans predict suicide risk?
NCT ID NCT02901769
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study used brain scans (fMRI) to look at how people process emotions and make decisions, comparing those who have attempted suicide, those with past suicidal thoughts, depressed patients without suicidal history, and healthy controls. The goal was to find brain activity patterns linked to suicide vulnerability. The study involved 26 participants and has already been completed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify brain markers that predict suicide risk, potentially leading to better screening and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rennes university hospital
Rennes, 35000, France
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