Testing a mobile app to help prevent suicide
Official title: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Novel Personalized Mobile Intervention for Suicide
Run by Butler Hospital · NCT05180344 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new mobile app designed to help young adults who have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the past month to see if it can prevent suicide.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 26 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Butler Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 25, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | October 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | July 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05180344 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are young adults aged 18 to 26 with recent suicidal ideation or behavior who are comfortable using smartphone technology.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with current severe psychotic or manic symptoms that interfere with study procedures may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to pilot test a personalized mobile application designed to prevent suicide, known as MAPS. It will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the app in reducing suicidal ideation and behavior among young adults. Participants will be individuals aged 18 to 26 who have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the past month. The study will also evaluate safety and the potential need for re-hospitalization.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could provide a new tool for young adults at risk of suicide to manage their mental health more effectively.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile interventions for mental health, suggesting potential success for this novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior in the past month verified by the C-SSRS * Between the ages of 18 and 26 * English proficiency * Comfortable with smartphone technology * Deemed by the treatment team to be stable enough to complete study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Current psychotic or manic symptoms severe enough to interfere with study procedures
Where it's running
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Cheryl Cordeiro
- Email: ccordeiro@butler.org
- Phone: 401-455-6654
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.