Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 26

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 typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 26 Years
SexAll
Enrollment10 (estimated)
SponsorButler Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Providence, Rhode Island)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 25, 2024
Main results expectedOctober 1, 2025
Study endsOctober 1, 2025
Registry record updatedJuly 17, 2025
Trial IDNCT05180344 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

  • Butler Hospital
    Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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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.
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