ER-Based counseling aims to curb youth suicide

NCT ID NCT05304065

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of counseling for young people aged 13-24 who come to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts or actions. One approach is a single session called SAFETY-A that involves the youth and their family, and the other adds extra follow-up support. Researchers will track suicide attempts and whether participants start mental health treatment over the next year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

counseling sessions (SAFETY-A and CLASP)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a proven way to lower suicide attempts and improve mental health care follow-up for young people after an ER visit.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 trial, so results are still early. The approaches may not work for everyone, and the study only includes English- or Spanish-speaking participants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Self-Injurious Behavior Suicide

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Brown University

    RECRUITING

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

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  • Duke University

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

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  • Olive View UCLA Education and Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Sylmar, California, 91342, United States

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  • Ronald Reagan Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90095-6968, United States

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  • University of Utah

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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