Evaluating a suicide prevention app in emergency departments

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Jaspr Health app, designed to assist patients during emergency department visits related to suicidal ideation and self-harm. The app guides users through a suicide risk assessment and provides access to evidence-based safety planning and coping skills. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the app intervention or standard care, with follow-up assessments conducted over a year to measure outcomes. The study aims to enhance the delivery of suicide prevention practices in emergency settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Positive for suicide risk on the Patient Safety Screener in the ED (active suicidal ideation int the past 2 weeks, or suicidal attempt in the past 6 months)
* Cognitively and emotionally capable of consent and engaging in Jaspr app.
* Reads English at 6th grade level.
* Reliable telephone access.
* Owns a smart phone
* Lives in Massachusetts

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prisoners or in state custody
* Adults unable to consent
* Patient \<18 yeas
* Enrolled subjects during the 12 month follow-up period

Where it's running

• UMass Memorial Health
  Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Edwin D Boudreaux, PhD — University of Massachusetts, Worcester
• Study coordinator: Edwin D Boudreaux, PhD
• Email: Edwin.Boudreaux@umassmed.edu
• Phone: 508-334-3817

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.