Clinical trials: Suicidal and Self-Injurious Behavior
Major Depressive Disorder
miRNAs, Suicide, and Ketamine - Plasma Exosomal microRNAs as Novel Biomarkers for Suicidality and Treatment Outcome
The purpose of this study is to examine whether neural-derived exosomal miRNAs are differentially expressed that are specific to suicidal ideation or behavior, and which by affecting specific miRNA targets and pathways, are…
- Trial name
- NCT02418195
- Testing
- ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Self-Injurious Behavior, Self Harm
Treating Self Injurious Behavior: A Novel Brain Stimulation Approach
The purpose of this study is to explore the tolerability and effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a potential treatment for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
- Conditions
- Self-Injurious Behavior, Self Harm, Self-injury, Self-inflicted Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04244786
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Suicidal Ideation, Depression
Trial of the Rapid Antisuicidal Effects of Intranasal Ketamine in Comorbid Depression and Alcohol Abuse
This project aims to evaluate the potential rapid and sustained antisuicidal and antidepressant effects of a single intranasal dose of ketamine in inpatients during a mood episode in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Bipolar…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Alcohol Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT03539887
- Testing
- Intranasal ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Major Depressive Disorder, Suicidal Ideation
Paliperidone and Lithium in the Treatment of Suicidality - Treatment Indication and Epigenetic Regulation
The study aims to use a combined clinical and translational approach to identify an efficient pharmacotherapy for the acute management of suicidality and the epigenetic regulation associated with the treatment.The primary…
- Trial name
- AFSP (NCT01134731)
- Testing
- paliperidone, lithium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Suicide
Developing Adaptive Interventions for Suicidal College Students Seeking Treatment - SMART
This pilot study tested the feasibility of utilizing an adaptive intervention strategy for college students who are suicidal when first seeking treatment at a campus clinic.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT02442869)
- Testing
- Stage 1 Treatment as usual (TAU), Stage 1 CAMS, Stage 2 CAMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Reno
Depression
Improving Mood in Veterans in Primary Care
The purpose of the Improving Mood in Veterans in Primary Care (IIR 14-047) is to evaluate a brief educational individual workshop that is meant to help Veterans better understand feelings of sadness and ways to improve their…
- Trial name
- NCT02276807
- Testing
- Brief Behavioral Activation, Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Suicide
Digital Youth-Nominated Support Team (YST) Program
The Electronic Youth-Nominated Support Team (eYST), is experimental. The purpose of this study is to get feedback from users about eYST. Another purpose of this study is to learn how well eYST helps youth.
- Trial name
- NCT05900700
- Testing
- eYST website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Insomnia, Suicidal Ideation
RCT of Brief CBT-I in Primary Care Veterans With Suicidal Thoughts
There is a strong association between insomnia and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Insomnia also frequently co-occurs with other common conditions associated with suicide such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT03603717
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Hygiene
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Study of VA-BIC in the Veteran Population
The VA is committed to reducing suicide in the U.S. Veteran population. Over 6,000 Veterans die from suicide each year, and this risk is particularly high following a psychiatric hospitalization.
- Trial name
- VA-BIC RCT (NCT04446468)
- Testing
- PEACE, Standard Psychiatric Hospital Discharge Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal Ideation
Reducing Suicidal Ideation Through Treatment of Nightmares-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Patients with PTSD, and frequent nightmares, and mild-moderate suicidal ideation, who are already taking a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) or Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) will be randomized to…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Nightmares
- Trial name
- REST-ON PTSD (NCT02199652)
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Suicidal and Self-injurious Behavior
Suicide Prevention in Rural Veterans During High-risk Care Transition Scenarios
In the United States (U.S.), suicide is a major public health concern. U.S. Veterans who live in rural areas may be at even higher risk for suicide than their urban counterparts.
- Trial name
- NCT04054947
- Testing
- Suicide Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
Social Connections and Late Life Suicide
With the long-term goal of improving interventions for late-life suicide, the purpose of this study is to examine whether a mechanism by which behavioral interventions reduce risk for late-life suicide is by increasing social…
- Trial name
- NCT02188485
- Testing
- ENGAGE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
BRITEPath- Phase 2
BRITEPath (BP) aims to support co-located mental health clinicians in the development of a high quality, effective, and personalized safety plan for referred patients who screen positive for depression and/or suicidal ideation.
- Trial name
- NCT04672798
- Testing
- BRITEPath, Treatment As Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Covid19, Mental Health
Mental Health Among Patients, Providers, and Staff During the COVID-19 Era
The Mental Health Among Patients, Providers, and Staff (MHAPPS) Study is designed to study how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and wellbeing, and how to support mental health while minimizing the burden on the…
- Trial name
- MHAPPS (NCT04700137)
- Testing
- Caring Contacts Plus Introductory Phone Call (CC+), Caring Contacts without an introductory phone call (CC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Health System, Boise, Idaho
Suicide and Self-harm, Emotion Regulation
Supplementing Brief Psychotherapy With a Mobile App
Suicide is among the leading causes of death worldwide, and the risk of suicide is highest in the period immediately following discharge from inpatient psychiatric care.1Importantly, despite the enormously elevated risk during…
- Trial name
- NCT05867316
- Testing
- Unified Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
Screening Wizard- Phase 2
Screening Wizard (SW). Primary Care Providers (PCPs) are often uncertain about how to best refer adolescents who screen positive for depression or suicidality.
- Trial name
- NCT04646369
- Testing
- "screening as usual", Screening Wizard 2.0, Screening Wizard 2.0 + SOVA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depression
iTBS for Adolescent Depression: An Open Label Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Treatment
This is an open label, pilot, feasibility study evaluating effects of Intermittent Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (iTBS) on 5 eligible adolescents for the treatment of depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04485455
- Testing
- iTBS Device/Motor Threshold Coil, iTBS Device/Treatment Coil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Suicide and Self-harm
Suicide Prevention for Criminal Legal Involved Managed Care Subscribers
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of a suicide prevention intervention for individuals released from jail. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the use of Caring Contacts improve subscriber engagement…
- Trial name
- NCT05579600
- Testing
- Caring Contacts letters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45,155 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Suicide
Developing Text-based Support for Parents of Adolescents After an Emergency Department Visit
The researchers seek to develop a text message intervention for caregivers of adolescents at elevated suicide risk following discharge from emergency department (ED) care.
- Trial name
- NCT05058664
- Testing
- A-F texting component, P-F texting component
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Suicidal Ideation
Peer Mentorship to Reduce Suicide Attempts Among High-Risk Adults
This is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a peer mentorship intervention (PREVAIL) for reducing suicide risk compared to enhanced usual care among participants (N=455) at high-risk for…
- Trial name
- PREVAIL (NCT03373916)
- Testing
- Peer mentorship, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan