Can a smartphone app help quiet suicidal thoughts?
NCT ID NCT07440004
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 4-week mindfulness app called the Healthy Minds Program is practical and well-liked by adults who have had suicidal thoughts in the past month. Fifty participants will use the app and complete questionnaires. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and shows early signs of helping.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Healthy Minds Program (HMP) smartphone app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, accessible digital tool to help ease suicidal thoughts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small feasibility study (50 people) with no control group. The app may not reduce suicidal thoughts, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * age 18 or older * past month history of active suicidal ideation * English speaking * primary owner of smartphone * has regular access to the internet * able to validate their identity with a valid form of legal ID (via driver's license, student ID, state-issued ID, etc.) * able to understand the nature of the study, provide informed consent, and complete study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * unable to understand the study procedures * not fluent in English * being unable to verify their identity
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53703, United States
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