Can a phone app help stop suicide? small study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT05180383

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested a new smartphone app called MAPS designed to help people who have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Ten adults aged 18 to 70 who owned a smartphone and had recent suicidal thoughts took part. The goal was to see if the app was easy to use, acceptable, and safe, and to gather information for future larger studies.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brown University

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

  • Butler Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States

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