New therapy aims to curb youth suicide in ERs

NCT ID NCT06225661

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This trial tests a 6-week therapy program for youth (ages 12-17) who come to the emergency department with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The program involves weekly sessions with a therapist for the teen and their family. Researchers want to see if this focused approach reduces suicide attempts and repeat ER visits compared to usual care. The study includes 330 participants across three Canadian hospitals.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SAFE Intervention (a 6-week therapy program for youth and their families)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective early intervention to reduce suicide attempts and hospital visits in high-risk youth.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (330 participants) and the intervention is behavioral, so results may vary and may not apply to all youth or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavioral Symptoms Self-Injurious Behavior Suicidal Ideation Suicide Suicide Prevention Suicide, Attempted

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR SUICIDAL IDEATION SUICIDE SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM SUICIDE PREVENTION SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alberta Children's Hospital - Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, T2W 1S7, Canada
McMaster Children's Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 8E7, Canada
The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
Trillium Health Partners

Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1B8, Canada

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