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Suicide Ideation clinical trials and research

• 10Clinical trials
• 8NIH research projects
• 3Countries

Newest Suicide Ideation clinical trials

All recruiting trials (10)

• Engage Coaching for Loneliness in Older Adults

  A coaching program is tested to see if it helps adults 60 and older feel more connected to people in meaningful ways.

  Recruiting University of Rochester · Rochester, New York · NCT07488559

• Plan & Protect safety planning for teens in rural EDs

  A tablet-based safety planning program is being tested in rural emergency departments to see if it helps families make homes safer and lowers suicide risk for 12-17 year olds.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Claremont, New Hampshire and 5 other locations · NCT07325474

• Comparing ASSIP and ACT to reduce suicidal thoughts after a recent suicide attempt

  This project will try ASSIP and ACT alongside usual care to see which better lowers suicidal thoughts and mental pain in adults who recently attempted suicide.

  Recruiting Ardakan University · Eslamshahr, Tehran Province · NCT07132099

• Smartphone-delivered Therapeutic Evaluative Conditioning for suicidal thoughts and behavior

  This study will test whether a smartphone program called Therapeutic Evaluative Conditioning (TEC-S) can reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adults who have had frequent recent suicide ideation.

  Recruiting Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT06967545

• Engaging Latinx youth with suicidal behavior through a new treatment model

  This study is testing a new treatment model for Latinx youth who have suicidal thoughts or behaviors, to see if adding community health workers can help them and their families feel more supported and engaged.

  Recruiting Bradley Hospital · Providence, Rhode Island · NCT06882798

• Using a smartphone app to help prevent suicide in veterans after hospital discharge

  This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help prevent suicide in veterans after they leave the hospital by providing support and resources to manage their mental health.

  Recruiting VA Office of Research and Development · Ann Arbor, Michigan · NCT06378541

• Caring Connections: youth suicide detection and support

  This pilot will test whether Caring Connections, a culturally adapted 90-day care coordination program delivered through community and faith-based hubs, helps high-risk Black and other youth aged 13–19 reduce suicidal thoughts and connect with mental health services.

  Recruiting University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Charlotte, North Carolina · NCT06353711

• Digital therapy to prevent suicidal behaviors in servicemembers

  This study is testing a smartphone program that offers quick therapy to help servicemembers who are having thoughts of suicide feel better and stay safe.

  Recruiting University of Memphis · Colorado Springs, Colorado · NCT06318962

• Exploring the effects of a brief therapy program on suicidal behavior and thoughts

  This study is testing a brief therapy program to see if it can help people who have tried to commit suicide feel better compared to those who just get standard care.

  Recruiting University of Bern · Bern · NCT06263712

• Preventing suicidal behavior in high-risk youth in emergency care settings

  This study is testing two different short interventions to see which one better helps young people aged 12-19 who are at risk of suicide when they come to the emergency room.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Johns Hopkins University · St. Petersburg, Florida and 5 other locations · NCT06151158

NIH-funded research (8)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Childhood suicide risk: understanding feelings and caregiver perspectives

  A multi-informant study with children aged 8-12 and their caregivers to better predict how childhood thoughts of suicide and distress develop and signal risk.

  NIH research Hunter College · New York, United States · NIH-11359696

• How loneliness and feeling cut off relate to suicidal thoughts in older adults

  Researchers will follow people aged 65 and older for a year with frequent reports and behavioral measures to track how social disconnection and sensitivity to rejection relate to suicidal thoughts.

  NIH research Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j. · Piscataway, United States · NIH-11304511

• Understanding childhood suicide thoughts to improve risk assessment

  This study is looking for ways to better understand and talk about suicidal thoughts in kids aged 8-12 by listening to both the children and their caregivers, using creative methods to capture their feelings and experiences, so we can help keep them safe and supported.

  NIH research Hunter College · New York, United States · NIH-11179277

• Understanding how social disconnection affects suicide risk in older adults.

  This study is looking at how feeling lonely or rejected might affect thoughts about suicide in older adults, and it aims to understand how social connections and emotions change over time to help identify those at risk.

  NIH research Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j. · Piscataway, United States · NIH-11128041

• How social connections can help prevent suicide thoughts in young women who love women

  This study is looking at why young women who love other women might think about suicide more than their straight friends, and it wants to find out how having strong friendships and a positive sense of self can help keep them safe, especially during big life changes like starting high school or college.

  NIH research University of Central Florida · Orlando, United States · NIH-10850599

• Understanding why some adolescents continue to have thoughts of suicide.

  This study is looking at what helps or hinders young people in rural areas, aged 14 to 18, who have had thoughts about suicide, so we can better understand how to support them and prevent these feelings from sticking around.

  NIH research Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, United States · NIH-10730480

• Identifying neighborhood factors that influence youth suicide risk

  This study is looking at how things in your neighborhood might influence young people's thoughts about suicide, and it aims to find ways to make communities safer for kids and teens.

  NIH research Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, United States · NIH-10665074

• Understanding immediate risk factors for suicide in young adults

  This study is looking at how young adults aged 18-25 feel and react right after experiencing social rejection or trauma, to help understand who might be more at risk for having thoughts about suicide.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-10514606

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How many Suicide Ideation clinical trials are recruiting right now?

10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 3 countries. The most sites are in United States (8 trials), Iran (1 trial), Switzerland (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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