Hand in hand: a Whole-School approach to preventing teen suicide
NCT ID NCT07722455
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a suicide prevention program called 'Hand in Hand, We Rise' in six rural Chinese junior high schools. The program combines a strengths-based curriculum for students, gatekeeper training for teachers, and mental health information for caregivers. Researchers are evaluating whether this multi-stakeholder approach is feasible and acceptable, and whether it can reduce suicidal thoughts, depression, and anxiety among adolescents aged 11 to 15.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- A multi-stakeholder school-based suicide prevention program combining a student strengths curriculum, teacher gatekeeper training, and caregiver mental health information
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a scalable model for preventing teen suicide in underserved rural schools.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility trial with only six schools, so results may not generalize. The program requires coordination across multiple groups, which may be hard to sustain.
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Six middle schools
Linquan County, Anhui, China
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