Real-time Intervention for Suicide Risk Reduction

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt

In brief

The aim of this study is to determine whether learning three skills for managing negative emotions and receiving reminders via smartphone to practice these skills reduces how often and how intensely one experiences emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05848089

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

41

Starts

2023-09-25

Expected to finish

2025-02-19

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adult status (18+ years),
• a recent suicide attempt or any report of current suicidal ideation,
• the ability to speak and write English fluently,
• ownership of and consistent access to an internet-capable smartphone (e.g., an iPhone or Android phone), and
• providing at least one collateral contact in cases where we cannot reach the participant

You may not qualify if…

• the presence of any factor that impairs an individual's ability to provide informed consent and comprehend and effectively participate in the study including: an inability to speak or write English fluently, the presence of gross cognitive impairment due to florid psychosis, intellectual disability, dementia, acute intoxication, or the presence of extremely agitated or violent behavior.

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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