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Safety Planning App for Suicidal Thoughts in Youth

Seattle, WA
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Laura Richardson, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 13-21 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1 month, 2 month
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to test an app designed to help teens and young adults with suicidal thoughts. The app includes a safety plan created by adolescents and healthcare providers, as well as videos to promote communication and skills

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Who is the study for?
This trial is for teens and young adults experiencing suicidal thoughts. Participants will include the adolescents themselves, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. To join, they must be willing to use an app designed to help manage suicidality and complete three online surveys.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests whether a specially designed app that includes safety planning and supportive communication videos can improve coping skills in youth with suicidal ideation. It compares usual care alone versus usual care plus the app.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves an app rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, users may experience emotional or psychological responses to content within the app.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 13 and 21 years old.
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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1 month, 2 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 month, 2 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Heathcare provider self-efficacy in suicide management
Parent suicide prevention self-efficacy
Youth Suicide-Related Coping
Secondary study objectives
Functional Impairment
Intervention Acceptability
Safety Plan Quality
+4 more
Other study objectives
Access to Lethal Means
Intervention Feasibility
Mental Health Services Use
+2 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Integrated skills and safety planning appExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Use of Jaspr app in clinic + at home
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Location

Closest Location:Seattle Children's Hospital· Seattle, WA

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
3,002 Previous Clinical Trials
2,851,824 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
45 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,853 Previous Clinical Trials
2,021,761 Total Patients Enrolled
Laura Richardson, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington
~67 spots leftby Apr 2026