A Pilot Evaluation of a Digital Peer Support Intervention for Suicidal Adolescents
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Suicide
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 14 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 46 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Other
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About This Trial
Suicide risk has increased among youth in underserved communities, where access to mental healthcare is limited. To address this need, the investigator team plans to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a brief, low-cost, culturally responsive digital intervention for ethnically diverse youth at risk for suicide in The Bronx, New York. In collaboration with community stakeholders, suicide recovery…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* past-month history of suicidal thoughts
* past-month history of Major depressive disorder
* possession of apple or android smartphone with data plan
Exclusion Criteria:
* inability to read/write in English
* Active mania
* Active psychosis
* Autism spectrum disorder
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