New tablet program aims to curb teen suicide in rural ERs

NCT ID NCT07325474

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests a tablet-based program called Plan & Protect for teens aged 12-17 who visit rural emergency departments with suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The program helps teens and their caregivers create a personalized safety plan and reduce access to firearms and medications at home. Researchers will compare outcomes for families who use the program to those who receive usual care, measuring changes in home safety and suicide risk over three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Plan & Protect safety planning intervention (behavioral program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, culturally sensitive tool to reduce suicide risk and improve home safety for at-risk teens in rural areas.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. The program's effectiveness may vary across different rural settings and populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Suicide Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUICIDE ATTEMPT SUICIDE IDEATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States
Cheshire Medical Center

Keene, New Hampshire, 03431, United States
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
New London Hospital

New London, New Hampshire, 03257, United States

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