Suicide clinical trials at University of California Health
9 in progress, 6 open to eligible people
Novel Peer-Delivered Recovery-Focused Suicide Prevention Intervention for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
Suicide is a major public health concern, particularly among Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI, i.e., psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders). Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a well-established evidence-based practice for those…
at UCSD
DBT Skills Groups for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide Attempt
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
Veteran suicide death is a national crisis. Risk factors include emotion dysregulation, which occurs across mental health disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based suicide intervention that targets emotion dysregulation but…
at UCSD
SAFETY-A for Promoting Equity in Suicide Prevention Outcomes in Schools
open to eligible people ages 11 years and up
This study will adapt Safe Alternatives For Teens and Youth - Acute (SAFETY-A) for implementation in low-resourced school districts to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in mental health service use (MHS) following identification of suicide risk in…
at UCLA
Treatment for Relationships and Safety Together
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
Suicide prevention is the top clinical priority for VA/DoD. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and worldwide with suicide rates among U.S. military Veterans doubling (27.7 per 100,000) the rate of civilian levels.…
at UCSD
Youth Nominated Support Team
open to eligible people ages 12-25
This study aims to adapt the current Youth-Nominated Support Team (YST) manual used to treat suicide risk for people at clinical high risk for psychosis.
at UC Irvine
Youth Partners in Care for Suicide Prevention
open to eligible people ages 13-24
This randomized comparative effectiveness trial will compare two evidence-based approaches to emergency care for youth ages 13-24 who present to the Emergency Department (ED) with suicidal ideation or behavior. Outcomes will be monitored at baseline …
at UCLA
Development of PRECISE: a Data Driven Personalized Suicide Prevention Intervention
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
Individuals at high-risk of suicide vary substantially from one another. Over time, risk factors for suicide may change within the same individual. Despite these differences, most treatments for suicidal thoughts assume that the same intervention…
at UCSD
Evidence Informed Practices in Schools to Address LGBTQ Adolescent Suicide
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
Reducing youth suicide in the U.S. is a national public health priority. Sexual and gender minority adolescents are at elevated risk for suicide. Safer school environments, however, can decrease this risk. This study capitalizes on the critical role …
at UCSD
Qnnections: Refinement and Pilot Trial of a Suicide Prevention Intervention to Increase Social Connection
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
Despite the high risk of suicide among LGBTQ+ Veterans, there is currently no suicide-focused intervention for this population. This study will refine and pilot Qnnections, a novel group-based suicide prevention intervention that aims to increase…
at UCSD
Our lead scientists for Suicide research studies include Samantha A Chalker, PhD Kevin Kuehn Joan R Asarnow, PhD.
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