Support for teens after hospital care to prevent suicidal behavior

Adaptive intervention to prevent adolescent suicidal behavior following psychiatric hospitalization: A Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial

NIH-funded research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11099711

This project aims to find the best way to support adolescents after they leave the hospital for suicide risk, using personalized care and mobile technology.

Quick facts

Grant typeR01 grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Ann Arbor, United States)
Project IDNIH-11099711 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

Adolescents who have been hospitalized for suicide risk are still at high risk after they go home. This project is looking for new ways to help these teens stay safe and prevent future crises. We are testing a personalized approach that uses mobile technology, like text messages, to provide support tailored to each teen's changing needs. This includes a safety plan developed with teens and parents during hospitalization, follow-up calls, and daily text support.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents who have recently been hospitalized due to suicide risk.

Not a fit: Patients who have not experienced a recent psychiatric hospitalization for suicide risk may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide a more effective and personalized way to help adolescents avoid suicidal behavior after leaving the hospital.

How similar studies have performed: A pilot project has already shown promising results regarding the feasibility and acceptability of a similar multi-component intervention.

Where this research is happening

Ann Arbor, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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