Can mindfulness and gratitude help prevent teen suicide?

NCT ID NCT04994873

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Brown University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a program called STEP that teaches teens skills like mindfulness, gratitude, and savoring positive moments. The goal is to see if it can reduce suicidal thoughts and attempts after a teen is discharged from inpatient psychiatric care. 216 teens will be randomly assigned to either STEP or standard care plus a safety app. The study is currently recruiting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Behavioral intervention (STEP) focusing on mindfulness, gratitude, and savoring
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, low-cost program to help teens reduce suicidal thoughts and attempts after a hospital stay.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study without a drug or device. The intervention is behavioral, so results may vary widely and may not be easy to replicate in other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bradley Hospital
RECRUITING

Riverside, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Butler Hospital
RECRUITING

Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States
Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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