Teen suicide study probes Brain's control center
NCT ID NCT07422493
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how certain thinking skills, called executive functions, are linked to suicidal thoughts and actions in teenagers. Researchers will test 100 adolescents aged 11 to 16 who are in the hospital for suicidal behavior. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to better prevention and support for at-risk teens.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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11 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 11 to 16 years (inclusive), hospitalized at Angers University Hospital in the Child or Adolescent Surgery and Medicine units for the management of suicidal behaviors (suicide attempts and/or suicidal ideation) * Covered by the national health insurance system * Assent of the adolescent * Written informed consent provided by the legal guardians to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Complete inability to complete the questionnaires (Non-communicative patient; Severe comprehension or communication disorders, Limited or no understanding of the French language) * Participation in another interventional study that modifies clinical care * Presence of a neurological condition likely to significantly impair cognitive functioning (e.g., epilepsy, brain tumor, neurometabolic disease) * Previous inclusion in this study during an earlier hospitalization
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Locations
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CHU Angers
Angers, France
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