Can a sleep app help save teens from suicide?

NCT ID NCT05397353

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

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app called Sleepio that teaches teens with insomnia how to sleep better using cognitive behavioral therapy. The participants are 14- to 18-year-olds who have recently been hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or attempts. The goal is to see if improving sleep can help reduce suicide risk in this vulnerable group.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Sleepio (digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia app)
What this could lead to: If effective, this digital sleep therapy could become a practical tool to help reduce suicide risk in teens by improving sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The app may not work for everyone, and the study does not guarantee long-term benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Parasomnias sleep disorder Suicidal Ideation Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP PROBLEM SUICIDAL IDEATION SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED

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Locations

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia, 23529, United States
Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare

Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States

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