Can a phone app save teens from suicide? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05920252

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ksana Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app called Vira that tracks activity, sleep, and language to help therapists monitor teens at high risk for suicide. 78 teens aged 13-18 receiving intensive outpatient therapy will use the app alongside their treatment. The goal is to see if the app helps reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Vira smartphone app with behavioral monitoring
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give therapists a powerful new tool to spot warning signs early and prevent suicide in at-risk teens.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 78 participants. The app may not reliably reduce suicide risk, and privacy concerns around constant phone monitoring exist.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anhedonia Depression depressive disorder mood disorder psychiatric disorder Suicidal Ideation Suicide

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANHEDONIA MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER SUICIDE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States

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