Can a brief chat ease suicidal thoughts in teens?

NCT ID NCT06586645

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Florida International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a short therapy for teens aged 12 to 17 who have anxiety or depression and think about suicide. The therapy includes safety planning and a module to help teens feel less like a burden on others. Researchers will see if it reduces suicidal thoughts and related beliefs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Safety Planning and Give to Others Module (behavioral interventions)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a quick, easy-to-use therapy that mental health providers can use to help teens with suicidal thoughts.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The therapy is brief and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Suicidal Ideation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SUICIDAL IDEATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

FIU Center for Children and Families

Miami, Florida, 33199, United States

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