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Can a virtual coach help young people in crisis? new study tests Avatar-Guided support

NCT ID NCT07418047

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a digital avatar (virtual coach) program can help young adults aged 18-29 who come to the emergency department with alcohol misuse and suicidal thoughts. About 60 participants will either use the avatar program with supportive texts or a free suicide safety app. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and if it shows early signs of reducing alcohol use and suicidal thoughts.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 29 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * (1) emergency department admission for alcohol- or suicide-related reason since turning 18, OR treated for incidental suicide risk in the emergency department * (2) aged 18-29 * (3) speak, read, and understand English * (4) binge drinking in the past month OR alcohol use problems (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score \> 5) * (5) active suicidal ideation in the past month * (6) owning and having access to a personal smartphone * (7) willingness to be randomized to an avatar guided intervention for alcohol use problems and suicidal thoughts OR a freely available suicide safety planning app * (8) for remote MyChart-based recruitment only, have MyChart activated Exclusion Criteria: * (1) severe cognitive delay, active psychosis, or heavy intoxication that precludes research participation * (2) imminent safety risk and have been recently unsafe to themselves or others * (3) prisoner or are under arrest * (4) not interested or not willing to be randomized to receive the avatar-guided digital intervention or safety plan app * (5) under the care of a legal guardian

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Binge Drinking Emergencies Suicidal Ideation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Binge alcohol consumption Suicidal ideation

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UMass Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Marlborough, Massachusetts, 01752, United States

  • UMass Memorial Health - University Campus

    RECRUITING

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01545, United States

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