NCT05180344 · Butler Hospital
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Novel Personalized Mobile Intervention for Suicide - Open Trial (2)
What this study is about
The primary aim of this grant is to conduct pilot testing on a novel personalized mobile intervention for suicide - Mobile Application to Prevent Suicide (MAPS) - and to establish feasibility, acceptability, safety, and primary outcomes (i.e., suicidal ideation and behavior; re-hospitalization).
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The primary aim of this grant is to conduct pilot testing on a novel personalized mobile intervention for suicide - Mobile Application to Prevent Suicide (MAPS) - and to establish feasibility, acceptability, safety, and primary outcomes (i.e., suicidal ideation and behavior; re-hospitalization).
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Mobile Application to Prevent Suicide (MAPS)
Safety Planning Intervention, ecological momentary intervention smartphone app system, and bidirectional communication with study clinician.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of Research (Recruitment)
Time frame: Baseline
Measured by recruitment rate.
Acceptability of Research (Recruitment)
Time frame: 1 month
Measured by dropout rate.
Acceptability of Research Procedures
Time frame: 1 month
Feedback on qualitative interview
Patient Satisfaction
Time frame: 1 month
Measured using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, a self-report measure of satisfaction with treatment. Scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores representing higher satisfaction.
Acceptability of MAPS Intervention
Time frame: 1 month
Feedback on qualitative interview.
Satisfaction with MAPS Intervention
Time frame: 4 weeks
Measured by protocol completion rate.
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) Adherence
Time frame: 4 weeks
Number of assessments completed out of total.
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
- Suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior in the past month verified by the C-SSRS
- Between the ages of 18 and 26
- English proficiency
- Comfortable with smartphone technology
- Deemed by the treatment team to be stable enough to complete study procedures
Exclusion criteria
- Current psychotic or manic symptoms severe enough to interfere with study procedures
Where
- Providence, Rhode Island
Collaborators
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 17, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations