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Can a One-Hour chat help teens at risk for suicide?

NCT ID NCT06164106

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a single, one-hour crisis response planning session—done either virtually or in-person—could help teens (ages 14-18) who are thinking about suicide. Fifty-seven participants were randomly assigned to virtual crisis planning, in-person crisis planning, or standard risk counseling. Researchers tracked mood and suicidal thoughts daily for two weeks after the session to see if the planning helped reduce risk and was acceptable to teens.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Crisis response planning (a behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a scalable, virtual way to help teens in crisis reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility trial (57 participants) with short follow-up (14 days). Results may not apply broadly, and the virtual format may not work as well as in-person for some teens.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

57 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

14 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is 14-18 years old at the time of assent/consent * Participant's legal guardian is willing and able to give parental permission (if 14-17 years old) * Participant is able to give informed assent or consent (as applicable by age) * Participant endorses current desires to make a suicide attempt as defined as answering "yes" to item #3 on the Ask Suicide Screening Question (ASQ) tool Exclusion Criteria: * Factors that would interfere with data interpretation including serious medical or neurologic conditions * Presence of current moderate to severe substance use disorder * Lack of access to a personal smartphone * Lack of fluency in English

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Conditions

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Suicide Suicide Prevention

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Suicide prevention

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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