Could a simple safety plan prevent suicides in poor communities?
NCT ID NCT06208293
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a suicide prevention package (SuPP) for women in rural Pakistan who are at risk. The package includes a safety plan and follow-up visits from trained peers. Researchers wanted to see if it was feasible and acceptable to use within existing mental health programs. 50 women participated, and the study measured how many joined, completed sessions, and reported less suicidal thoughts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KPZ Program (safety planning and brief contact follow-up)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show how to integrate suicide prevention into community mental health programs in low-resource areas, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The focus is on feasibility, not effectiveness, so it's too early to know if it reduces suicide risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria for trial participants receiving the intervention: * Speak Urdu fluently * Be actively receiving care from a clinician * Have access to a mobile phone * Intending to reside in the study area for the entire duration of the follow up (approx. six months) * Has a child 3 years or under or is pregnant Exclusion Criteria for trial participants receiving the intervention: * Women requiring immediate inpatient care for any reason (medical or psychiatric) * Women who do not speak and/or comprehend Urdu language Inclusion Criteria for Peers and health system stakeholders: * Speak Urdu fluently * Be older than 18 at the time of recruitment * Have access to a mobile phone * Intending to reside in the study area for the entire duration of the follow up (approx. six months) Exclusion Criteria for Peers and health system stakeholders: * Women with untreated suicidality * Women who do not speak and/or comprehend Urdu language
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Islamabad Capital Territory
Islamabad, Pakistan
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