New program aims to help organizations prevent suicide in autistic people
NCT ID NCT06552871
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a virtual educational program called FLAPS, designed to help members of organizations learn how to support suicide prevention for autistic people. Fifty-one participants completed surveys before, after, and three months after the program, and some gave interviews. The goal was to see if the program increased knowledge, skills, and actions to prevent suicide.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Four-part virtual educational intervention (FLAPS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could improve how organizations support autistic people at risk of suicide.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is educational, not a direct treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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