Randomized Clinical Trial of Supplementing Brief Psychotherapy With a Mobile App

Description

The aim of this study is to determine whether learning three skills for managing negative emotions and receiving reminders via smartphone to practice these skills reduces how often and how intensely one experiences emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Suicide Attempt

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The aim of this study is to determine whether learning three skills for managing negative emotions and receiving reminders via smartphone to practice these skills reduces how often and how intensely one experiences emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.

Supplementing Brief Psychotherapy With a Mobile App

Randomized Clinical Trial of Supplementing Brief Psychotherapy With a Mobile App

Condition
Suicidal Ideation
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Piscataway

Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States, 08854

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * adult status (18+ years),
  • * a recent suicide attempt or any report of current suicidal ideation,
  • * the ability to speak and write English fluently, ownership of and consistent access to an internet-capable smartphone (e.g., an iPhone or Android phone), and

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,

EVAN KLEIMAN, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Study Record Dates

2025-01