A Text-Based Expressive Writing Program for Adolescents at Risk of Suicide
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Conditions studied: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Risk, Self-Injurious Behavior, Adolescent Mental Health
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a structured expressive writing program can help reduce suicidal thoughts in adolescents and young adults who have experienced suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, or self-harm. The study will include participants aged 13 to 24 years who are receiving mental health care or have recently been identified as being at risk for suicide. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Does a structured expressive writing program lower suicidal thoughts compared with usual care alone? * Does the program improve depression, impulsivity, and self-esteem? Researchers will compare participants who receive the expressive writing program together with treatment as usual to participants who receive treatment as usual alone. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a writing program group or a usual care group * Complete questionnaires about mood, suicidal thoughts, and well-being at the start of the study, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks * If assigned to the writing program group, complete guided writing activities several times per week for 4 weeks. Each writing session will take about 15 to 20 minutes and will focus on understanding emotions, personal experiences, relationships, and meaning in difficult experiences. Researchers will study whether this writing program is a helpful and practical way to support young people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07479823
- Run by
- Hallym University Medical Center
- People needed
- 160
- Starts
- 2026-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-18
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adolescents or young adults aged 13 to 24 years.
- Individuals with a history of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, or non-suicidal self-injury.
- Individuals currently receiving mental health services or who have been evaluated as having suicide risk within the past 6 months.
- Ability to read and write in Korean.
- For participants under 19 years of age, both participant assent and parental consent are required.
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals requiring immediate psychiatric hospitalization.
- Severe intellectual disability or neurodevelopmental disorder that prevents participation in writing activities.
- Acute psychosis or manic episode that would interfere with participation in the study.
- Participation in another suicide prevention clinical trial during the study period.
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