Testing a brief intervention for people who have recently attempted suicide
Official title: Effectiveness of a Targeted Brief Intervention for Recent Suicide Attempt Survivors
Funded at University of Rochester · NIH-10591576 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how well a short program called ASSIP can help people who have recently tried to take their own lives, by offering three supportive sessions to reduce the chances of future attempts, and it's designed to be easy to access in community mental health settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project start | May 20, 2019 |
| Project end | February 28, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $662,805 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH119264-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10591576 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have recently survived a suicide attempt and are receiving care in a community mental health setting.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not attempted suicide or those who are not engaged in mental health services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP), which consists of three sessions aimed at helping individuals who have recently attempted suicide. The program is designed to be brief, low-cost, and implemented within community mental health settings. By conducting a randomized controlled trial with 400 participants, the research will assess how well ASSIP reduces the likelihood of future suicide attempts and examines the cost-effectiveness of the intervention. The study also aims to understand the underlying mechanisms that contribute to its effectiveness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the rate of suicide reattempts among individuals who have previously attempted suicide.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of the ASSIP have shown promising results, with significant reductions in suicide reattempts, indicating that this approach has been effective in other contexts.
Where this research is happening
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University of Rochester
Rochester, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pisani, Anthony R — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Pisani, Anthony R
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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.