Suicide PreventionNCT07432438
Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for Secondary School Counselors
A study testing Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP) in people with Suicide Prevention and Suicidal Ideation, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (Çevrimiçi İntihar Önleme ve Müdahale Eğitim Programı - ÇİÖMEP) for school counselors working in secondary education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicide Prevention, Suicidal Ideation, School Counseling
- What is being tested?
- Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2026to Nov 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently working as a psychological counselor in secondary education institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Izmir, Turkey.
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Psychology or Psychological Counseling and Guidance (PDR) from a higher education institution.
- Possess the appropriate technical infrastructure to participate in online training (e.g., a stable internet connection, computer/tablet, and a private environment).
- Willing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Who cannot join
- Having lost a relative or close friend to suicide within the last year.
- Having participated in a similar suicide prevention training program within the last 6 months.
- Failure to attend a total of two or more training sessions during the intervention phase.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Aydin
Tolga Köskün, +905362067757, tolga.koskun@adu.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Development and Examination of the Efficacy of an Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program for Psychological Counselors in Secondary Education Institutions
The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (Çevrimiçi İntihar Önleme ve Müdahale Eğitim Programı - ÇİÖMEP) for school counselors working in secondary education. Suicide is a major public health concern among adolescents, and school counselors play a vital role in early identification and intervention. This research uses a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design to determine if the training improves counselors' knowledge, perceived competence, and attitudes toward suicide prevention while reducing the stigma associated with suicidal behavior.
- Conditions
- Suicide Prevention, Suicidal Ideation, School Counseling
- Being tested
- Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP)
- Keywords
- Suicide Intervention Training, School Counselors, Secondary Education
- Medical subject headings
- Suicide Prevention, Suicidal Ideation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP)Behavioural
This is an online training program designed for school counselors. It consists of 4 sessions held over 2 days. The training covers:
- Awareness: Understanding suicide myths, warning signs, and attitudes.
- Assessment: How to assess suicide risk in students and create safety plans.
- Intervention: Specific counseling techniques to help students who are at risk (e.g., instilling hope, problem-solving).
- Crisis Management: How to manage a crisis in school and what to do after a suicide occurs (postvention)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive the "Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program" online. Receives: Behavioral: Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP) |
| Waiting List Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this group will not receive the training during the study. They will be placed on a waiting list. They will receive the same online training only after the study is completely finished. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Perceived Competency in Working with Suicide Behavior
Assessed using the "The Suicide Intervention Competency Scale" (İntihar Davranışı ile Çalışmada Yeterlilik Algısı Ölçeği). This scale is being developed as part of this study. It measures the counselor's self-perceived competency in suicide risk assessment, intervention techniques, and crisis management. As the scale is currently in the development phase, the final score range is yet to be determined; however, higher total scores will represent a higher level of perceived competency in suicide intervention.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, and 3 months post-intervention.
The Attitudes Toward Working with Suicide Behavior
Assessed using the "The Attitudes Toward Working with Suicide Behavior Scale" (İntihar Davranışı ile Çalışmaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği). This scale is being developed to evaluate the willingness and beliefs of mental health professionals regarding suicidal behavior. As the scale is in the development phase, the final score range is not yet specified; higher total scores will indicate more negative attitudes and lower willingness toward working with suicidal individuals.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Secondary outcomes (4)
Suicide Knowledge Level
Assessed using the "Suicide Knowledge Level Scale" (İntihara İlişkin Bilgi Düzeyi Ölçeği - İBDÖ), which is the Turkish version of the Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS). The scale evaluates knowledge across four domains: Symptoms, Causes/Triggers, Risk Factors, and Treatment/Prevention. It consists of 27 items, each evaluated on a 3-point Likert scale ("True", "False", or "Don't Know"). Total scores are calculated by summing the item scores and range from 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate a higher level of suicide-related knowledge.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Stigma Toward Suicide
Assessed using the "Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS)" (İntihara Yönelik Damgalama Ölçeği - İYDÖ). This 55-item scale evaluates attitudes toward individuals who attempt suicide using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). It consists of three subscales: Stigma, Isolation/Depression, and Glorification/Normalization. Subscale scores are calculated as the average response to the items within each factor, meaning the score for each subscale ranges from 1 to 5. Higher scores on a specific subscale (e.g., the Stigma subscale) indicate stronger stigmatizing attitudes or stronger agreement with that construct.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Gatekeeper Behaviors
ssessed using the Gatekeeper Behavior Scale (GBS). This 11-item scale measures preparedness, likelihood, and self-efficacy regarding suicide prevention behaviors. Because the subscales use varying Likert points, raw scores are converted into a Percentage of Maximum Possible (POMP) score. The overall composite score is the average of these POMP scores, ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate a greater likelihood of engaging in gatekeeper intervention behaviors (such as identifying and referring students in distress)
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
General Attitudes Toward Suicide
Assessed using the "Eskin Attitudes Toward Suicide Scale" (Eskin İntihara Karşı Tutumlar Ölçeği - E-İKTÖ). This 24-item scale measures general attitudes toward suicide using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree). Subscale scores are calculated by averaging the responses to the items under each relevant factor. Therefore, scores for each factor range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating a stronger presence of the specific attitude measured by that factor (e.g., higher acceptability of suicide)
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2026
- Primary completionApr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Suicide PreventionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants are randomly assigned to either the online suicide prevention training group or a waiting list control group in a 1:1 ratio.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tolga Köskün, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07432438
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ADÜ-ETIK-16/13
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 16 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data üunderlying the results of this study will be shared. This includes demographic variables and de-identified assessment scores collected from the participating psychological counselors.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Examination of the Efficacy of an Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program for Psychological Counselors in Secondary Education Institutions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07432438
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ADÜ-ETIK-16/13
- Conditions
- Suicide Prevention, Suicidal Ideation, School Counseling
- Keywords
- Suicide Intervention Training, School Counselors, Secondary Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (Çevrimiçi İntihar Önleme ve Müdahale Eğitim Programı - ÇİÖMEP) for school counselors working in secondary education. Suicide is a major public health concern among adolescents, and school counselors play a vital role in early identification and intervention. This research uses a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design to determine if the training improves counselors' knowledge, perceived competence, and attitudes toward suicide prevention while reducing the stigma associated with suicidal behavior.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants are randomly assigned to either the online suicide prevention training group or a waiting list control group in a 1:1 ratio.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP)Participants in this group will receive the "Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program" online. |
| Waiting List Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this group will not receive the training during the study. They will be placed on a waiting list. They will receive the same online training only after the study is completely finished. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Currently working as a psychological counselor in secondary education institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Izmir, Turkey.
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Psychology or Psychological Counseling and Guidance (PDR) from a higher education institution.
- Possess the appropriate technical infrastructure to participate in online training (e.g., a stable internet connection, computer/tablet, and a private environment).
- Willing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having lost a relative or close friend to suicide within the last year.
- Having participated in a similar suicide prevention training program within the last 6 months.
- Failure to attend a total of two or more training sessions during the intervention phase.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP)This is an online training program designed for school counselors. It consists of 4 sessions held over 2 days. The training covers: 1. Awareness: Understanding suicide myths, warning signs, and attitudes. 2. Assessment: How to assess suicide risk in students and create safety plans. 3. Intervention: Specific counseling techniques to help students who are at risk (e.g., instilling hope, problem-solving). 4. Crisis Management: How to manage a crisis in school and what to do after a suicide occurs (postvention) | Behavioural | Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Group |
Primary outcome
The Perceived Competency in Working with Suicide Behavior
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, and 3 months post-intervention.
Assessed using the "The Suicide Intervention Competency Scale" (İntihar Davranışı ile Çalışmada Yeterlilik Algısı Ölçeği). This scale is being developed as part of this study. It measures the counselor's self-perceived competency in suicide risk assessment, intervention techniques, and crisis management. As the scale is currently in the development phase, the final score range is yet to be determined; however, higher total scores will represent a higher level of perceived competency in suicide intervention.
The Attitudes Toward Working with Suicide Behavior
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Assessed using the "The Attitudes Toward Working with Suicide Behavior Scale" (İntihar Davranışı ile Çalışmaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği). This scale is being developed to evaluate the willingness and beliefs of mental health professionals regarding suicidal behavior. As the scale is in the development phase, the final score range is not yet specified; higher total scores will indicate more negative attitudes and lower willingness toward working with suicidal individuals.
4 secondary outcomes
Suicide Knowledge Level
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Stigma Toward Suicide
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Gatekeeper Behaviors
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
General Attitudes Toward Suicide
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, 3 months post-intervention.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data üunderlying the results of this study will be shared. This includes demographic variables and de-identified assessment scores collected from the participating psychological counselors.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP) in people with Suicide Prevention and Suicidal Ideation, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Tolga Köskün (+905362067757, tolga.koskun@adu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Perceived Competency in Working with Suicide Behavior (time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-day intervention, and 3 months post-intervention.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Feb 2026.