Can a sleep app save teen lives? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07303959

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app called Sleepio, which teaches better sleep habits, can help teens ages 14-18 who were recently hospitalized for suicide risk and also have insomnia. Half the teens will use the app plus get their usual care, while the other half gets usual care alone. Researchers will track sleep quality and suicidal thoughts over several weeks to see if the app makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sleepio (digital cognitive behavioral therapy app)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to lower suicide risk in teens by improving sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (80 teens) testing feasibility, not a proven treatment. The app may not reduce suicidal thoughts more than usual care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Parasomnias Suicidal Ideation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP PROBLEMS SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR SUICIDAL IDEATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
RECRUITING

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare
RECRUITING

Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States

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