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Smartphone-Based Emotional Management for Suicidal Thoughts

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion (up to 28 days after inpatient hospital discharge)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will examine if learning 3 skills to manage emotions & reminders on a smartphone can reduce emotional distress & suicidal thoughts.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who have recently attempted suicide or are having suicidal thoughts. Participants must own a smartphone with internet and be fluent in English. It's not suitable for individuals with cognitive impairments, severe mental conditions, intoxication, or violent behavior.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if learning emotional management skills and getting smartphone reminders to practice these skills can lessen emotional distress and suicidal thoughts compared to usual treatment methods.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves psychological exercises rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience increased awareness of their emotional state which could potentially lead to discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion (up to 28 days after inpatient hospital discharge)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion (up to 28 days after inpatient hospital discharge)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion (up to 28 days after inpatient hospital discharge) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Between-condition differences in momentary self-reported intensity of suicidal urges (measured on a 11-point rating scale via ecological momentary assessment)

Within-person changes in momentary self-reported intensity of suicidal urges (measured on a 11-point rating scale via ecological momentary assessment) from pre- to post-EMI

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Treatment as usual (TAU) + EMAExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants will receive TAU and be prompted to complete 4x/day smartphone-based EMA surveys of negative emotion and STBs.

Group II: Experimental intervention + TAUExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Participants will receive TAU plus 3 brief sessions of CBT skills, one discretionary post-discharge skills booster session, and 4x/day EMA and prompted EMI, which guides in-the-moment CBT skills practice.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Treatment as usual (TAU)

2010

Completed Phase 3

~2710

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,649 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts

240 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,935 Previous Clinical Trials

13,198,591 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Suicidal Thoughts

82 Patients Enrolled for Suicidal Thoughts

Rutgers UniversityOTHER

113 Previous Clinical Trials

2,804,043 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any available vacancies for the study participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trial is continuing to recruit participants. The study was first published in September of 2023 and has since been amended by the research team."

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How many volunteers are participating in the experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov hosts data that indicates the recruitment process for this medical trial is currently underway. This study was first posted on September 25th, 2023 and requires 50 participants across one site to complete it."

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Recent research and studies

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Real-time Intervention for Suicide Risk Reduction

Kate Bentley, PhD 2023. "Real-time Intervention for Suicide Risk Reduction". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05848089.