Can a phone app prevent suicide? small study tests new tool
NCT ID NCT05202756
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app called MAPS designed to help people who have suicidal thoughts. The app includes a safety plan, mood check-ins, and direct contact with a clinician. Researchers wanted to see if people would use it and find it helpful. Thirty-one adults with recent suicidal thoughts took part, and the study measured satisfaction, dropout rates, and how often people used the app.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Mobile Application to Prevent Suicide (MAPS) - a smartphone app with safety planning, mood check-ins, and clinician contact
What this could lead to
If successful, this app could provide a practical, on-demand tool to help people manage suicidal thoughts and reduce crisis episodes.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 31 participants. It was not designed to prove the app reduces suicide risk, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States