Center to speed the use of technology to prevent suicide
The Center for Accelerating Practices to End Suicide through Technology Translation (CAPES)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · NIH-11324904
This center helps hospitals and clinics put proven digital tools into everyday care so people at risk of suicide can be identified and supported sooner.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (WORCESTER, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11324904 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient's point of view, this center brings together experts to make it easier for healthcare sites to use apps, phone tools, and data-driven alerts that spot suicide risk. It partners with doctors, emergency departments, and communities to design tools that people will actually use and to train staff to respond. The work includes testing these tools in real health systems, tracking outcomes, and focusing on fair access for people from different backgrounds. The goal is to move proven technology out of labs and into care you can get at your clinic or hospital.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people receiving care at participating hospitals or clinics who have suicidal thoughts, recent self-harm, or other suicide risk factors.
Not a fit: People who are not seen at participating sites or who lack access to the required digital tools (for example, no cellphone or internet) may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help clinics and hospitals catch suicide risk earlier and connect more people to timely support.
How similar studies have performed: Individual digital tools have shown promise in research settings, but few efforts have successfully scaled them across real-world healthcare systems.
Where this research is happening
WORCESTER, UNITED STATES
- UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER — WORCESTER, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BOUDREAUX, EDWIN D — UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER
- Study coordinator: BOUDREAUX, EDWIN D
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.