SUICIDE ATTEMPT

This study is testing a 6-month, remote support program called Pathfinding for active-duty soldiers who have just left a psychiatric hospital. The goal is to see if this extra help, on top of usual care, can reduce suicide attempts and related behaviors. About 1,500 soldiers acro…

This study tests a new therapy called SAFETY for teens aged 10-17 who have recently attempted suicide. The therapy involves the teen and their family in learning skills to prevent another attempt. Researchers will compare SAFETY to standard care to see if it reduces suicide reatt…

This study tests a 45-minute safety planning intervention (SPI) to help people in crisis manage suicidal thoughts and find support. Researchers will roll it out across psychiatric units in Sweden, involving 8,000 adults. The goal is to reduce suicide-related emergency visits and …

This study is testing a 90-day support program called 'Caring Connections' designed to prevent suicide in high-risk teenagers. The program connects teens with mental health services, helps create safety plans, and builds a network of community support, often through faith-based o…

This study tests a digital program called I-CARE for teens aged 12-17 who are in the emergency room with suicidal thoughts or self-harm and waiting for a psychiatric bed. The program teaches coping skills through a tablet or phone, guided by a non-clinical helper. Researchers wan…

This study tests a 90-day program called Caring Connections that helps high-risk youth (ages 13-19) who have thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide. The program provides support, safety planning, and connections to mental health services. Researchers will compare this prog…

This study tests a smartphone app called Jaspr Health for people who come to the emergency department with suicidal thoughts or recent suicide attempts. The app provides tools and support based on proven methods to help during the waiting time and beyond. Researchers will track 6…

This study tests whether a smartphone-based 'Virtual Hope Box' can help reduce suicide risk in veterans after they leave a psychiatric hospital. About 928 veterans who recently had a suicidal crisis will use the tool, which provides coping resources and support. Researchers will …

This study tests whether an online recovery education and support program, led by trained teen peers and support specialists, can help teens aged 15-18 who were recently hospitalized for suicidal thoughts, depression, or anxiety. Participants are split into two groups: one gets t…

This study tests whether adding a brief crisis coping strategy (Crisis Response Planning) to a standard PTSD talk therapy (Cognitive Processing Therapy) can lower suicidal thoughts and behaviors in veterans. About 190 active-duty service members and veterans with PTSD and recent …

This study is testing a smartphone app called TEC-S designed to help adults who have frequent suicidal thoughts. The goal is to see if the app is safe, easy to use, and can reduce the urge to die by suicide. About 20 adults living near Boston will use the app and report their fee…

This study is looking for 5,000 people who have attempted suicide at least once. Researchers will collect genetic samples, digital data from Google Takeout, and information about medications and environment. The goal is to create a tool that can better predict who is at risk for …

This study tests a short therapy program (ASSIP-OA) designed to prevent suicide in adults aged 65 and older who have recently attempted suicide or had serious suicidal thoughts. About 132 participants will receive either the program plus usual care or usual care alone. Researcher…