Brain training after suicide attempt: new therapy shows promise
NCT ID NCT06263712
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a brief therapy program called ASSIP affects thinking and behavior in adults who have attempted suicide. Participants are randomly assigned to receive ASSIP or standard care plus a resource interview. Researchers measure changes in impulse control and other brain functions using computer tasks and video analysis. The goal is to understand how the therapy works and if it can reduce suicide risk.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 156 people
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- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria for Project 2: Subjects fulfilling the following inclusion criteria are eligible for the study: * Informed consent as documented by signature * Age ≥ 18 years * At least one previous suicide attempt * Willingness to attend the ASSIP brief therapy * Owns a smartphone Exclusion Criteria for Project 2: The presence of any one of the following exclusion criteria will lead to exclusion of the subject: * Serious cognitive impairment * Any psychotic disorder * Any current medication, which substantially impairs the attention span, reaction, rate or any other relevant cognitive functions * Inability to follow the procedures of the study (e.g., insufficient mastery of the German language, previous enrolment into the current study)
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Locations
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University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern
RECRUITINGBern, 3008, Switzerland
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