Online programs to prevent suicidal thoughts in medical students

Internet-based Programmes for the Prevention of Suicidal Ideation in Medical Students

NA · Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux · NCT03949556

This study tests two online programs aimed at helping medical students and interns prevent suicidal thoughts by focusing on stress management and health promotion.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment2544 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux (other gov)
Locations1 site (Bordeaux)
Trial IDNCT03949556 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates two internet-based programs designed to prevent suicidal ideation among medical students and interns. One program focuses on stress management using cognitive and behavioral principles, while the other emphasizes health promotion. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the programs, and their effectiveness will be assessed over a 12-month period following the intervention. The study aims to determine if these programs can significantly reduce occurrences of suicidal thoughts in this vulnerable population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are medical students in their fourth year or first-year residents who are registered in the i-Share cohort and meet the study's eligibility criteria.

Not a fit: Patients who are under protective supervision or refuse to participate will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide effective online interventions to reduce suicidal ideation among medical students.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using online interventions for mental health, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Being registered in the fourth year of medical studies or in the first year of residency (internship), as they appear as two critical periods over medical studies
* Being registered in the i-Share cohort
* 18 year-old and over
* Speaking and reading French
* Having given an informed consent
* Ability to understand the type, the aims and the methodology of the study
* Agreement for online clinical assessment
* Having a mobile phone number and an e-mail address
* To be beneficiary of a health insurance programme

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusing to participate
* Protective supervision: curatorship, guardianship

Where this trial is running

Bordeaux

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Suicidal Ideation

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.