Suicidal IdeationNCT07654127
User Evaluation Think Life
An observational study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Prevention, run by University Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate user experiences with the online self-help course Think Life, a suicide prevention intervention for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. Think Life was developed by the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (VLESP) and is freely available via Zelfmoord1813.be. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention, mHealth Intervention
- What is being tested?
- Self-help course Think Life
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBelgium
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to 1 Jun 2031
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
Study population: Participants are adult (18 years or older) users of the self-help course Think Life. As Think Life is aimed at individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, it is likely that participants currently experience or have previously experienced suicidal thoughts. However, the study does not focus on specific disorders or clinical diagnoses.
Who may be able to join
- age: 18 years or older
- user of the online self-help course Think Life
Who cannot join
- not meeting the inclusion criteria
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pauline Stas, MSc contact
Belgium1 site
Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University
Ghent, 9000
Eva De Jaegere, PhD, +3293320775, eva.dejaegere@ugent.be
Eva De Jaegere, PhD
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of User Experiences With the Online Self-help Course Think Life
This study aims to evaluate user experiences with the online self-help course Think Life, a suicide prevention intervention for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. Think Life was developed by the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (VLESP) and is freely available via Zelfmoord1813.be. The course was originally developed in 2014 and updated in 2025 to improve its look and feel, usability, and inclusiveness, without fundamental changes to its core content.
The researchers seek to better understand how users experience the updated version of Think Life, including perceived strengths, usability, and overall satisfaction with the course.
Read more
Users of the Think Life self-help course will be invited through a call displayed on the course homepage to voluntarily participate in an online user evaluation study. Interested individuals can access an online informed consent form via a public internet link hosted on REDCap. Participants who provide online informed consent and meet the inclusion criteria will automatically be redirected to the online questionnaire, which is also hosted on REDCap.
Approximately 1000 participants aged 18 years or older can be included in this study. Participants are invited to complete a one-time online questionnaire with an estimated completion time of approximately 10 minutes.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention, mHealth Intervention
- Being tested
- Self-help course Think Life
- Medical subject headings
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Self-help course Think LifeOther
Think Life is an online self-help course for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, developed by the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (VLESP) and offered free of charge via Zelfmoord1813.be. The intervention encompasses six modules, which cover a variety of therapeutic content. Think Life is mainly based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Additionally, it includes elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Compared to the original self-help intervention, Think Life constitutes of more CBT elements and less MBCT exercises.The course was originally developed in 2014 and updated in 2025, primarily to improve its look and feel, usability, and inclusiveness, without fundamental changes to its core content.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study group | Not described Receives: Other: Self-help course Think Life |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
User evaluation
self-developed questionnaire: 14 statements to be rated from totally disagree to totally agree (of 'I don't know') on general satisfaction (3 statements), usability (3 statements), content (8 statements) and open text fields for additional explanation; 4 open questions (positives, negatives, suggestions for improvement and other remarks)
Measured: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10 minutes.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jun 2031 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jun 2031 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Suicidal IdeationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Ghent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Gwendolyn Portzky, PhD, Principal investigator, Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (Ghent University)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07654127
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ONZ-2026-0177
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of User Experiences With the Online Self-help Course Think Life
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07654127
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ONZ-2026-0177
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention, mHealth Intervention
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University GhentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2031 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2031 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Jun 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.
This study aims to evaluate user experiences with the online self-help course Think Life, a suicide prevention intervention for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. Think Life was developed by the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (VLESP) and is freely available via Zelfmoord1813.be. The course was originally developed in 2014 and updated in 2025 to improve its look and feel, usability, and inclusiveness, without fundamental changes to its core content.
The researchers seek to better understand how users experience the updated version of Think Life, including perceived strengths, usability, and overall satisfaction with the course.
Users of the Think Life self-help course will be invited through a call displayed on the course homepage to voluntarily participate in an online user evaluation study. Interested individuals can access an online informed consent form via a public internet link hosted on REDCap. Participants who provide online informed consent and meet the inclusion criteria will automatically be redirected to the online questionnaire, which is also hosted on REDCap.
Approximately 1000 participants aged 18 years or older can be included in this study. Participants are invited to complete a one-time online questionnaire with an estimated completion time of approximately 10 minutes.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study group | – | Other: Self-help course Think Life |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants are adult (18 years or older) users of the self-help course Think Life. As Think Life is aimed at individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, it is likely that participants currently experience or have previously experienced suicidal thoughts. However, the study does not focus on specific disorders or clinical diagnoses.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- age: 18 years or older
- user of the online self-help course Think Life
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- not meeting the inclusion criteria
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-help course Think LifeThink Life is an online self-help course for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, developed by the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (VLESP) and offered free of charge via Zelfmoord1813.be. The intervention encompasses six modules, which cover a variety of therapeutic content. Think Life is mainly based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Additionally, it includes elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Compared to the original self-help intervention, Think Life constitutes of more CBT elements and less MBCT exercises.The course was originally developed in 2014 and updated in 2025, primarily to improve its look and feel, usability, and inclusiveness, without fundamental changes to its core content. | Other | Study group |
Primary outcome
User evaluation
Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10 minutes.
self-developed questionnaire: 14 statements to be rated from totally disagree to totally agree (of 'I don't know') on general satisfaction (3 statements), usability (3 statements), content (8 statements) and open text fields for additional explanation; 4 open questions (positives, negatives, suggestions for improvement and other remarks)
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 17 Jun 2026.
- Think Life, self-help courseLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Pauline Stas, MSc contact
Gwendolyn Portzky, PhD principal investigator
Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention (Ghent University)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Prevention, run by University Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
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 2 inclusion and 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jun 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 Belgium. 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 Eva De Jaegere, PhD (+32 (0)9 332.07.75, eva.dejaegere@ugent.be), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
User evaluation (time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10 minutes.). 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 17 Jun 2026.