NCT06701006 · University of Washington
Integrated Suicide Supports and Safety Planning for Youth
(ISSP)
What this study is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an app to help keep teens and young adults with suicidal thoughts safe. The app includes a safety plan created by adolescents and healthcare providers, and videos to encourage supportive communication and skills for teens and young adults to stay safe.
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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an app to help keep teens and young adults with suicidal thoughts safe. The app includes a safety plan created by adolescents and healthcare providers, and videos to encourage supportive communication and skills for teens and young adults to stay safe. The main question it aims to answer is whether the use of an app can increase youth suicide-related coping for youth with suicidal ideation, parent/caregiver suicide prevention self-efficacy, and healthcare provider self-efficacy in suicide management. Researchers will compare usual care to usual care with the app. Participants, including adolescents, caregivers, and healthcare providers, will use the ISSP app (if assigned to that group) and view video content and complete three online surveys.
Interventions
OTHER
Integrated skills and safety planning app
This is a digital app that includes supported safety planning resources in medical settings as well as coping skills and lived experience videos for adolescents, young adults and parents/caregivers that can be accessed while in the medical setting or at home.
Primary outcome measures
Youth Suicide-Related Coping
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 2 month
Total Score on the 17-item Youth Suicide-Related Coping Scale
Parent suicide prevention self-efficacy
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 2 month
Total score on the Parent suicide prevention self-efficacy scale
Healthcare provider self-efficacy in suicide management
Time frame: Baseline, end of control period, and end of intervention period
Total score on the Provider suicide Intervention Questionnaire
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Age 13 -21 years, an Ask Suicide Questions (ASQ) screen score of 1-5 with active ideation (not solely a history of a prior attempt) but no current plan or intent, or patient-reported suicidal thoughts and behaviors during a clinical assessment in a medical setting who are judged by a clinician to be appropriate for conducting higher level assessment in that setting (including a BSSA and/or safety planning) in order to support care at home.
- Parents/guardians: One "parent" per AYA will also be invited to participate.
- HCPs: All HCPs in participating settings who may conduct assessments of SI and safety planning (physicians, nurse practitioners/physician's assistants, social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists) will be invited to participate.
- All subjects must have access to the internet and a computer or tablet device. Youth
Exclusion criteria
- Concurrently enrolled in an affiliated Suicide Care Research Center study, no phone access, or non-English speaking.
Where
- Seattle, Washington
Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Seattle Children's Hospital
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Frequently asked questions
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a research study that tests new medical treatments, drugs, devices, or procedures to determine their safety and effectiveness. Trials are carefully designed and monitored to protect participants while advancing medical knowledge.
Is it safe to participate?
Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. Trials must be reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals throughout the study. You can withdraw at any time if you choose.
Will I be compensated?
Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time, travel expenses, and inconvenience. The specific compensation varies by study and will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is typically provided at no cost to participants.
Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.
Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?
Absolutely. Participation in clinical trials is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
How long does a clinical trial last?
Trial duration varies widely depending on the study design and purpose. Some trials last just a few weeks, while others may continue for months or years. The study coordinator will provide specific timeline information during your screening call.
Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 18, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations