Suicide

This study tests a suicide prevention package for young people aged 12-24 in Nepal, delivered by trained peer volunteers and involving family members. The program includes safety planning and coping strategies, integrated into existing government mental health services. The goal …

This trial tests whether adding a brief, recovery-focused therapy called THRIVE to standard crisis center care reduces suicide risk events—like repeat crisis visits, suicide attempts, or deaths—in the year after discharge. Adults admitted to crisis stabilization centers for suici…

This study looks at whether a single session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy can reduce brain damage in people who survive a hanging attempt. Researchers will compare standard intensive care alone versus standard care plus one oxygen treatment. The goal is to see if this approach lo…

Researchers are testing whether a brief firearm safety program called S.A.F.E. Firearm can change how patients store guns at home. The program pairs a short conversation about secure storage with an offer of a free cable lock. The trial runs in adult primary care and women's heal…

This trial tests a suicide prevention program called 'Hand in Hand, We Rise' in six rural Chinese junior high schools. The program combines a strengths-based curriculum for students, gatekeeper training for teachers, and mental health information for caregivers. Researchers are e…

This study tests a program where nurses talk to parents of hospitalized children about safely storing firearms and offer free cable locks. The goal is to see if this brief conversation changes how parents store guns at home, potentially preventing accidental shootings and suicide…

This study tests whether a one-hour peer-led discussion about secure firearm storage can help veterans store their guns more safely, reducing suicide risk. About 100 veterans who own firearms and currently store them unsafely will take part. Half will have the peer discussion; th…

This study tests whether a 12-week outreach program from a community crisis support group can reduce suicide attempts in people who recently visited an emergency department for suicidal thoughts. Participants will receive weekly phone or text check-ins, safety planning, and carin…

This study looks at whether adding cannabis to standard talk therapy can help veterans with PTSD feel less anxious, depressed, or suicidal. About 280 veterans who have used cannabis before but not recently will take part. Researchers will track changes in PTSD symptoms, brain act…

This study aims to develop and pilot a digital version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) specifically for suicide prevention in Chinese-speaking adults. Researchers are working with people who have experienced suicidal thoughts to design the program, then testing whether…

This study tests a new approach called Personalized Safety Plans (PSP) for veterans who are hospitalized due to suicide risk. The goal is to create a tailored plan during a single session, followed by brief coaching calls twice a month for three months after discharge. Researcher…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called emma, used alongside the standard VigilanS program, can reduce suicide events (like attempts or hospital visits) in adults who recently attempted suicide. The app lets users quickly contact crisis support, tracks mood, and offers c…

This study tests whether a mobile app-based program called mSTARS is practical and well-liked by adults who drink heavily and have recently been hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Thirty-five participants will be randomly assigned to the app, standard care, or stand…

This study aims to develop a detailed model of how suicidal thoughts form, based on interviews with people who have attempted suicide, their family and friends, and healthcare professionals in Catalonia, Spain. Researchers will analyze these conversations to find common themes an…