New therapy targets sleep and daily rhythms to fight teen suicide
NCT ID NCT05317481
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a behavioral therapy called BE-SMART-DR in 65 teens and young adults with bipolar disorder or major depression who had suicidal thoughts or past attempts. The therapy teaches self-directed strategies to regularize sleep and other daily rhythms to reduce short-term suicide risk. Participants were compared to a control group receiving general health education.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- BE-SMART-DR therapy (behavioral intervention to regularize sleep and daily rhythms)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, self-directed strategy to lower suicide risk in young people with mood disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 65 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires ongoing use and may not work for all.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Magnetic Resonance Research Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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Mood Disorders Research Program
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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