Can teen peers help prevent suicide? new study tests online support

NCT ID NCT07170657

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an online recovery program for teens aged 15-18 who have been discharged from a psychiatric hospital after suicidal thoughts, attempts, depression, or anxiety. The program pairs them with trained peer support specialists and teen peers for one-on-one and group meetings over 8 weeks. Researchers will compare their progress to teens receiving standard care to see if the program reduces suicidal thoughts, depression, and re-hospitalization.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: peer support services and online recovery education program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a new, scalable way to support teens after a mental health crisis and reduce the risk of future hospitalizations.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder depressive disorder Suicidal Ideation Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DEPRESSION DISORDERS SUICIDAL IDEATION SUICIDE ATTEMPT

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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