ER-Based counseling aims to curb youth suicide

NCT ID NCT05304065

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

SELF HARM SUICIDAL SUICIDE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brown University
RECRUITING

Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States
Duke University
RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
Olive View UCLA Education and Research Center
RECRUITING

Sylmar, California, 91342, United States
Ronald Reagan Medical Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90095-6968, United States
University of Utah
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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