Can a smartphone app help quiet suicidal thoughts?
NCT ID NCT07440004
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 4-week mindfulness app called the Healthy Minds Program is practical and well-liked by adults who have had suicidal thoughts in the past month. Fifty participants will use the app and complete questionnaires. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and shows early signs of helping.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Healthy Minds Program (HMP) smartphone app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, accessible digital tool to help ease suicidal thoughts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small feasibility study (50 people) with no control group. The app may not reduce suicidal thoughts, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53703, United States
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