Can a simple therapy delivered by phone or app prevent suicide in older adults?

NCT ID NCT06338904

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: University of Santiago de Compostela Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a brief problem-solving therapy to prevent suicide in adults aged 50 and older who have suicidal thoughts. The therapy is delivered in three formats: face-to-face, by phone, or via a smartphone app. 212 participants will be randomly assigned to one of these formats or to usual care, and followed for 12 months to see if suicidal thoughts decrease.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: problem-solving-based psychological intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an accessible, brief therapy option to reduce suicide risk in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (212 participants) in one region of Spain, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Suicide

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUICIDE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Research Group on Mental Health and Psychopatology
RECRUITING

Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 15782, Spain

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