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Digital Intervention for Adolescent Suicide Risk

This study is developing and testing a smartphone app called a "Digital just-in-time adaptive intervention" to help teenagers (ages 13-17) who are having suicidal thoughts. The app aims to improve their ability to experience pleasure and positive emotions, which can reduce suicidal thoughts. Researchers want to know if the app is practical and easy to use daily. You might be able to join if you are a teenager living in the Philadelphia area, have recently had suicidal thoughts, and have a smartphone. The study is currently recruiting for its first phase, where participants will give feedback on the app's design and content.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 20 participants. It is currently in Phase 1, focusing on co-design and feedback.
What's involved
Adolescents will participate in a focus group, provide feedback on the app, and complete surveys and assessments on their mood and app experience.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Acceptability and usability of the intervention will be measured on Day 1 (Focus Group).

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NCT07661901

Reward Sensitivity Digital Intervention for Suicide Risk

Recruiting
NAAges 13–17InterventionalTreatment
University of Pennsylvania
~20 participants
Updated 2026-06-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Suicide prevention treatment

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Acceptability of Digital Suicide Prevention Intervention
Measured over Day 1 (Focus Group)
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal
Suicidal Thoughts
Digital Health Intervention
Reward Sensitivity
Anhedonia

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Pennsylvania1

Study leadership

  • Marin Kautz, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Pennsylvania

Who to contact

Sydney Lempert, B.A.
[email protected]
215-746-3337
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Aged 13-17 years old
Recent suicidal ideation
Access to a smartphone device
Residing in the Philadelphia metropolitan area
They are the legal guardian of an adolescent that meets all study criteria (see above)
They can read, write, and speak English

Exclusion

Psychotic disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, with a past year psychotic episode prior to baseline
Bipolar disorder I diagnosis, with a past year manic episode prior to baseline
Imminent suicide risk (e.g., active suicidal ideation with a specific plan and intent)

What this trial measures

  • Acceptability of Digital Suicide Prevention InterventionDay 1 (Focus Group)

    At least 80% of youth will report in qualitative feedback that the digital suicide prevention intervention is helpful and relevant to their daily lives.

  • Usability of Digital Suicide Prevention InterventionDay 1 (Focus Group)

    The digital suicide prevention intervention prototype will exceed established usability benchmarks, as measured by the System Usability Scale (SUS; range = 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater perceived usability), with a mean SUS score of at least 70.