Can a website persuade men in crisis to ask for help?
NCT ID NCT06810674
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Ghent University are evaluating an online campaign and website called Get out of your head, which aims to help men who have experienced suicidal thoughts feel more willing to seek support. The study asks men aged 18 and older who have had suicidal thoughts in the past three years to review the campaign and updated website. Participants share their views on the materials and answer questions about their need for help and their attitudes toward seeking professional support. The goal is to learn how men respond to the campaign so it can be adjusted to better encourage help-seeking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an online mental health campaign and website for men with suicidal thoughts
- What this could lead to
- If the campaign resonates, it could shape how public health messaging reaches men who are struggling and encourage more of them to ask for help.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small evaluation of how men react to campaign materials, not a test of whether the campaign prevents suicide. Men who volunteer to review the campaign may not represent all men with suicidal thoughts.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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Male participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Men (≥ 18y/o) * Experienced suicidal thoughts in the past three year * Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet connection * Proficiency in Dutch Exclusion Criteria: * Does not meet the specified inclusion criteria.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University
Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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