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What happens when someone shares suicidal thoughts? a study in rural uganda seeks answers

NCT ID NCT07730307

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study examines what happens when people in rural eastern Uganda tell others about suicidal thoughts or severe emotional distress. Researchers will survey 361 adults about who they disclosed to, what social harms (like family anger, gossip, or job loss) followed, and who they would want involved in future support. The goal is to understand the social risks and benefits of disclosure, which could inform better mental health support in similar communities.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design safer, more effective ways to support people in distress and reduce stigma around mental health disclosure in rural communities.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study using surveys, so it cannot test any treatment or intervention. Results may not apply to other regions or cultures.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 361 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of adults aged 18 years or older living in rural eastern Uganda who have experienced suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt, a period of severe depressive distress lasting at least two weeks, or prior disclosure of suicidality or severe emotional distress. Participants will be recruited through outpatient clinic visits, community health worker referrals, and participant-mediated referrals. Individuals who are currently in an acute suicidal crisis with intent or a plan will be referred for immediate support and enrolled only after stabilization, while those unable to consent or complete the survey safely will be excluded or reconsidered later. The study plans to enroll 80-100 participants in the quantitative survey, with 20-30 purposively selected for qualitative interviews representing helpful, harmful or forced, mixed, and non-disclosure experiences

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Meets at least one of the following: 1. self-reports a history of suicidal ideation or attempt, 2. self-reports a period of severe depressive distress (persistent sadness, hopelessness, withdrawal lasting ≥2 weeks), or 3. has previously disclosed suicidal thoughts or severe distress to another person * Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Currently in acute suicidal crisis with intent or plan (activate safeguarding protocol, defer enrollment to after stabilization) * Unable to engage in a 25-30 minute survey without significant distress

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Conditions

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psychiatric disorder

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Mental illness Suicidal

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Empower to Heal- Uganda

    RECRUITING

    Mpunde, Buyende District, Uganda

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