Drivers of Suicide Mobile App Study

Description

The central purpose of this project is to evaluate and facilitate access to evidence-based best practices for individuals struggling with suicidal ideation and co-occurring behavioral problems, including alcohol misuse, and provide assistance to the patients while they are waiting to receive care, as they are receiving care, and after they return home. While WisePath is highly innovative in how it delivers these best practices, the content is well-established and known to reduce suicidality and alcohol misuse. We will conduct a 12-week intent-to-treat RCT with 120 suicidal adults 22 years and older who may also be experiencing alcohol misuse. Participants will be randomly assigned to WisePath (n=60) or an active control condition (n=60) including a control suicide prevention self-help app plus an electronic wellness resources brochure containing links to health and wellness materials, psychoeducation about suicide, depression, self-help recovery-focused resources (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step programs, Moderation Management, etc.), and phone/text information for the 988 Suicide \& Crisis Lifeline. Participants will be assessed at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks.

Conditions

Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, Screening and Brief Interventions

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Study overview

The central purpose of this project is to evaluate and facilitate access to evidence-based best practices for individuals struggling with suicidal ideation and co-occurring behavioral problems, including alcohol misuse, and provide assistance to the patients while they are waiting to receive care, as they are receiving care, and after they return home. While WisePath is highly innovative in how it delivers these best practices, the content is well-established and known to reduce suicidality and alcohol misuse. We will conduct a 12-week intent-to-treat RCT with 120 suicidal adults 22 years and older who may also be experiencing alcohol misuse. Participants will be randomly assigned to WisePath (n=60) or an active control condition (n=60) including a control suicide prevention self-help app plus an electronic wellness resources brochure containing links to health and wellness materials, psychoeducation about suicide, depression, self-help recovery-focused resources (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step programs, Moderation Management, etc.), and phone/text information for the 988 Suicide \& Crisis Lifeline. Participants will be assessed at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks.

Drivers of Suicide Mobile App Study

Drivers of Suicide Mobile App Study

Condition
Suicide
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Seattle

Evidence-Based Practice Institute, Inc., Seattle, Washington, United States, 98126

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Resides in the United States
  • * 22+ years of age
  • * English speaking
  • * At risk for suicide, as evidenced by at least one of the following:
  • * One or more lifetime suicide attempts (ASQ item 4)
  • * Endorsement of any ASQ items 1 -3 (expanded from "past few weeks" in ASQ to "past 30 days" in our measures)
  • * Item 1: In the past 30 days, have you wished you were dead?
  • * Item 2: In the past 30 days, have you felt that you or your family would be better off if you were dead?
  • * Item 3: In the 30 days, have you been having thoughts about killing yourself?
  • * Currently has a primary care provider and sought care from them in the past year
  • * Possesses and is the primary user of an Android- or iPhone-based smartphone with a data plan
  • * Severe depression (PHQ-9 score of 20 or greater)
  • * Alcohol dependence (AUDIT score of 32 or greater)
  • * Acutely suicidal (affirms item 5 of the Ask Suicide Screening Questions; Are you having thoughts of killing yourself right now? Followed by endorsing intent; Have you intended to act on urges to kill yourself in the past 30 days? or planning within the past 30 days; Have you made a plan to kill yourself in the past 30 days?)
  • * Significant drug abuse problems (scores 6 or greater on the DAST-10)

Ages Eligible for Study

22 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Evidence-Based Practice Institute, Seattle, WA,

Linda A. Dimeff, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Chief Executive Officer

Study Record Dates

2025-11-30